Diagnosis of pulmonary infection with Toxoplasma gondii in immunocompromised HIV-positive patients by real-time PCR

The aim of the study presented here was to evaluate the use of PCR for improving the diagnosis of Toxoplasma gondii infection in immunocompromised hosts. Three hundred thirty-two bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid samples were analyzed by real-time PCR targeting a 529 bp element of T. gondii. In positive samples, the genotype of the parasite was determined by sequence analysis of the GRA6 gene. Positive results were achieved for 2% (7/332) of the samples tested. Genotyping was possible in two samples and revealed GRA6 type II T. gondii. PCR for detecting T. gondii in BAL samples should be performed in all immunosuppressed HIV-positive patients with symptoms of a systemic infection of unknown etiology. Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole prophylaxis does not exclude concomitant infection with T. gondii.

Edvinsson, B (author)
Lundgren, B (author)
Benfield, T (author)
Evengård, Birgitta,1952-Karolinska Institute at Karolinska University Hospital - Huddinge Department of Laboratory Medicine F82 14186 Stockholm Sweden,Publikation Karolinska Institutet(Swepub:umu)biev0002 (author)
Karolinska Institute at Karolinska University Hospital - Huddinge Department of Laboratory Medicine F82 14186 Stockholm SwedenPublikation Karolinska Institutet (creator_code:org_t)

In:European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases: Springer Science and Business Media LLC25:6, s. 401-4040934-97231435-4373

By the author/editor: Petersen, E; Edvinsson, B; Lundgren, B; Benfield, T; Evengård, Birgit ...

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