scholarly journals Evaluation of Three Different Laboratory Methods for Identifi-cation of Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia (PCP) among HIV Positive Asymptomatic Prisoners

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shohreh AZIMI ◽  
Azar SABOKBAR ◽  
Amir BAIRAMI ◽  
Mohammad Javad GHARAVI
Keyword(s):  
Prophylactic Antibiotic ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Pneumocystis Jirovecii ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
Molecular Testing ◽  
Pneumocystis Jirovecii Pneumonia ◽  
Cd4 Counts ◽  
Hiv Therapy ◽  
Infection Disease ◽  
Prophylactic Antibiotic Therapy

Background: Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP) remains a leading cause of mortality among HIV-infected patients. The aim of study was to find out P. jirovecii in versatile group of HIV-positive patients prisoners. Methods: Overall, 102 HIV positive patients from Ghezel Hesar Prison, Karaj, Iran from October 2016 to March 2017 without any respiratory symptoms were selected with different medication histories against HIV and PCP. Microscopic and molecular (qualitative real-time PCR) examination were applied on sputum specimens and serological investigation (β-D-glucan assay for fungal diseases) carried out on patient’s sera. Results: Only 3 and 1 patients were positive for PCP by microscopic and molecular testing, respectively. Twenty-four (23.5%) and 78 (76.5%) out of 102 patients were seropositive and seronegative for fungi disease, respectively. Seropositive patients were older than seronegative subjects (P<0.001). Most of seropositive individuals showed less mean value of CD4 counts compared to seronegative group (P<0.001). Of 54 patients who were under HIV therapy, 13 were seropositive compared to 11 out of 24 seropositives who were no adhere to treatment (P<0.001). In terms of prophylactic antibiotic therapy against PCP, of 24 patients who received prophylaxis, 3 (12.5%) and 21 (87.5%) were seropositive and seronegative, respectively (P<0.001). On the contrary, among 78 patients who did not receive prophylaxis, 21 (27%) and 57 (73%) belonged to seropositive and seronegative patients, respectively (P<0.001). Conclusion: There was no strong evidence for PCP infection/disease among symptomless, HIV positive patients. According to their mean CD4 counts, the hypothesis for being negative in a majority of applied tests would be the absence of severe immunosuppression in the patients.

scholarly journals Dihydropteroate synthase (DHPS) gene mutation study in HIV-Infected Indian patients with Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia

2010 ◽  
Vol 4 (11) ◽  
pp. 761-766 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anuj Kumar Tyagi ◽  
Bijay Ranjan Mirdha ◽  
Kalpana Luthra ◽  
Randeep Guleria ◽  
Anant Mohan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Silver Staining ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Pneumocystis Carinii ◽  
Pneumocystis Jirovecii ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
Pneumocystis Jirovecii Pneumonia ◽  
Sulfa Drug ◽  
Dihydropteroate Synthase ◽  
Methenamine Silver ◽  
Dhps Gene

Introduction: Pneumocystis jirovecii dihydropteroate synthase (DHPS) gene mutations' (55th and 57th codon) association with prior sulfa prophylaxis failure has been reported from both developed and developing countries. We conducted a prospective study to determine the prevalence of P. jirovecii DHPS mutations from 2006 to 2009 on P. jirovecii isolates obtained from HIV-infected patients with a clinical diagnosis of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) admitted to our tertiary care reference health center in New Delhi, India. Methodology: Detection of P. jirovecii cysts was performed by direct fluorescent antibody (DFA) staining and by Grocott's-Gomori methenamine silver staining (GMS). DNA detection was performed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) using primers for the major surface glycoprotein (MSG) gene. P. jirovecii DHPS gene was amplified by nested PCR protocol and sequenced for detecting mutations at the 55th and 57th codons. Results: Out of 147 HIV-positive patients with suspected Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP), 16 (10.8%) PCP positive cases were detected. Of 16 cases, nine (56.2%) were positive by DFA staining, four (25%) were positive by Grocott's-Gomori methenamine silver staining, and all 16 were positive by MSG PCR. DHPS mutations at the 55th and 57th codons were observed in 6.2% of HIV patients studied, which was relatively low compared to reports from developed nations. Conclusions:  Prevalence of Pneumocystis jirovecii DHPS mutations associated with cotrimoxazole treatment failure may be low in the Indian subpopulation of HIV-positive patients and warrants larger studies to elucidate the true picture of Pneumocystis jirovecii sulfa drug resistance in India.

Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Co-Infection in Western Iran

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arezoo BOZORGOMID ◽  
Yazdan HAMZAVI ◽  
Sahar HEIDARI KHAYAT ◽  
Behzad MAHDAVIAN ◽  
Homayoon BASHIRI
Keyword(s):  
Human Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Rapid Identification ◽  
Diagnostic Methods ◽  
Pneumocystis Jirovecii ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
Pneumocystis Jirovecii Pneumonia ◽  
Cell Counts ◽  
Stage 4 ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus

Background: The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is one of the greatest health challenges facing worldwide. The virus suppresses the immune system of the patient. The purpose of this study was to describe the epidemiology of Pneumocystis jirovecii colonization, rarely found in normal people, in patients with stage 4 HIV infection in Kermanshah, Iran, from Mar 1995 to Feb 2016. Methods: In this retrospective study, we surveyed medical records of stage 4 HIV-positive patients with Pneumocystis admitted to Behavioral Counseling Center of Kermanshah. Several parameters were analyzed including demographic characteristics, body mass index (BMI), treatment regimen, diagnostic methods, presenting signs and symptoms, presence of co-pathogens (bacteria, viruses, or fungi), and nadir of CD4 T-cell count before and after treatment. Results: During the study period, 114 HIV-positive patients were analyzed, of whom 93 were male and 21 were female, respectively. Of 114 cases, 26 (22.8%) patients had Pneumocystis. All 26 colonized patients had CD4 cell counts below 200 cells/mm3 (range 9–186). The median CD4 count increased from 91 cells/mm3 pretrimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (TMP/SMX) to an estimated 263 cells/mm3 after starting (TMP/SMX). BMI was normal in the majority of the patients (85%) and coughs, sputum, and chest pain (19; 73%) followed by dyspnea, weakness, and lethargy (7; 27%) were the most common presentations of fungal pneumonia. Conclusion: HIV/AIDS-infected patients are an environmental reservoir of P. jirovecii infection that might transmit the infection from one person to another via the airborne route. In addition, rapid identification of such individuals may reduce the morbidity and mortality rate of this disease.

scholarly journals Prevalence of opportunistic infections in HIV-positive patients in Bahrain: a four-year review (2009-2013)

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (01) ◽  
pp. 060-069 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nermin Kamal Saeed ◽  
Eman Farid ◽  
Afaf E Jamsheer
Keyword(s):  
Bacterial Infections ◽  
Opportunistic Infections ◽  
Arab World ◽  
Cd4 Count ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
Pneumocystis Jirovecii Pneumonia ◽  
Cd4 Counts ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Streptococcus Milleri ◽  
Mycobacteria Other Than Tuberculosis

Introduction: This study aimed to examine the prevalence of opportunistic infections in HIV-infected patients in Bahrain and its relation to absolute CD4 count, CD4%, and CD4/CD8 ratio. Methodology: This retrospective cohort study used laboratory records (January 2009 - May 2013) from a major hospital in Bahrain. Opportunistic infections (OIs); absolute CD4 counts, CD4%, and CD4/CD8 ratio were recorded. Results: CD4% and absolute CD4 count in HIV patients with associated infections (157 ± 295) was significantly lower than in those without associated infections (471 ± 285) (p < 0.001). There was no significant difference in CD4/CD8 ratio between the two groups. Infection with Staphylococcus aureus was the commonest infection, present in 9.8% of total HIV-infected patients and 28.7% of members of the AIDS patient group with OIs, followed by yeast infections (9.2% and 27.2%, respectively). Mycobacterium tuberculosis was present in 3.6% of total HIV-infected patients and 10.6% of the group with OIs, while mycobacteria other than tuberculosis (MOTT) was present in 2.5% and 7.5%, respectively. Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP) was observed in 5.1% and 15.1%, respectively. Herpes simplex II (HSV-II) was observed in 3% and 9%, respectively, while Cytomegalovirus antigenemia was only present in 2% and 6%, respectively. Streptococcus pneumoniae, Streptococcus milleri, Stenotrophomonas maltophilia, and Citrobacter species were bacterial infections observed least frequently. Conclusions: Studying the pattern of OIs in HIV-infected patients in Bahrain is of paramount importance due to the scarcity of data in the Arab world. This will help to improve physicians’ awareness to improve care of HIV-infected patients.

scholarly journals A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Diagnostic Accuracy of Serum (1-3)-Beta-D-glucan for Pneumocystis Jirovecii Pneumonia Using the Fungitell Assay: Focus on Cutoff Levels

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
wenzhang long ◽  
kunting xiao ◽  
yongqiang yuan
Keyword(s):  
Diagnostic Accuracy ◽  
Likelihood Ratio ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Positive Likelihood Ratio ◽  
Pneumocystis Jirovecii ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
Pneumocystis Jirovecii Pneumonia ◽  
Cutoff Value ◽  
Subgroup Analyses ◽  
Sensitivity Specificity

Abstract PurposeWe conducted a meta-analysis to evaluate the diagnostic performance of various levels of serum (1-3)-Beta-D-glucan(BDG) for Pneumocystis jirovecii(PJ) infection using Fungitell assay.MethodsEMBASE, MEDLINE, and the reference lists of relevant studies were identified up to March 12,2021, with no language restrictions. Meta-analysis was performed using random-effects models for bivariate analysis. Subgroup analyses were implemented in HIV-positive Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP), HIV-negative PJP, and PJP versus colonized patients.ResultsNineteen individual studies that included a total of 2,310 participants met our inclusion criteria. The overall sensitivity, specificity, positive likelihood ratio(LR+) and negative likelihood ratio (LR−),and 95 % confidence interval CI of serum-BDG were 0.94(95 % CI: 0.89–0.96),0.76 (95 % CI: 0.65–0.85), 3.99 (95 % CI: 2.59–6.13),0.08 (95 % CI: 0.05–0.15), respectively. Futher stratified analysis of diagnostic values showed that various levels of serum BDG differed in sensitivity, specificity, LR+ and LR− in the diagnosis of PJP. Subgroup analyses also indicated that the cutoff value of 200 pg/mL had sufficient diagnostic accuracy in HIV-positive PJP patients versus controls. Moreover, the 80 pg/mL cutoff value had satisfactory diagnostic accuracy in PJP versus colonized patients, a overall sensitivity of 0.86 (95% CI, 0.73-0.93), a overall specificity of 0.82(95% CI,0.73-0.88), a overall LR+ 4.70(95 % CI: 3.11–7.08), and a overall LR−0.17(95 % CI: 0.09–0.34),individually.ConclusionsThis meta-analysis suggests that the optimal positive threshold for serum BDG, tested by the Fungitell assay, requires better definition and clinical validation rather than the recommended cutoff of 80pg/mL by the manufacturer in the diagnosis of PJP. These cutoff values could be further refined in additional studies that focus on populations that are as homogeneous as possible.

Role of Transbronchial Lung Biopsy in HIV Positive Patients Suspected to Have Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia

2007 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 165-168 ◽  
Author(s):  
Latha Menon ◽  
Rakesh Patel ◽  
Lakshmi Varadarajalu ◽  
Ernesto Sy ◽  
Gilda-Diaz Fuentes
Keyword(s):  
Lung Biopsy ◽  
Pneumocystis Jirovecii ◽  
Transbronchial Lung Biopsy ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
Pneumocystis Jirovecii Pneumonia

Venovenous extracorporeal life support in patients with HIV infection and Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia

Perfusion ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (6) ◽  
pp. 433-437 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerry Capatos ◽  
Christopher R. Burke ◽  
Mark T. Ogino ◽  
Roberto R. Lorusso ◽  
Thomas V. Brogan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Life Support ◽  
Extracorporeal Life Support ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Severe Disease ◽  
Total Duration ◽  
Pneumocystis Jirovecii ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
Pneumocystis Jirovecii Pneumonia ◽  
Complication Rates

Aim: As experience with extracorporeal life support (ECLS) increases, indications for its use have expanded to diverse patient populations, including those with HIV infection. Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP) is a particularly devastating complication of HIV infections. The objective of this study was to review ECLS use in HIV-positive patients, with particular emphasis on those with concomitant PJP infection. Methods: All patients were treated by the same ECLS team, consisting of an ECLS specialist intensivist, cardiothoracic surgeon and allied medical professionals at three healthcare institutions. The same ECLS protocol was utilized for all patients during the study period. A retrospective review was performed for all HIV-positive patients placed on ECLS from May 2011 to October 2014. Demographic, clinical, ECLS and complication data were reviewed to identify risk factors for death. Results: A total of 22 HIV-positive patients received ECLS therapy during the study period. All patients were supported with venovenous ECLS and overall survival to hospital discharge was 68%. Survival amongst the PJP positive cohort was 60%. Non-survivors were more likely to require inotropic medications on ECLS (100% non-survivors vs. 46.7% survivors, p=0.022) and had a longer total duration of ECLS (13 days non-survivors vs. 7 days survivors, p=0.011). No difference was observed between PJP-positive and PJP-negative patients with regard to demographic data, complication rates or survival. Conclusion: ECLS is a viable treatment option in carefully selected HIV-positive patients, including those with severe disease as manifested by PJP infection.

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