Table 3 Patients without Pneumocystis pneumonia who had detectable quantifiable P jirovecii DNA in BAL fluid
DiagnosisCD4 count(cells/μl)Receiving Pneumocystisprophylaxis (drug)P jirovecii DNA(∼copies/reaction)
Aspergillus bronchitis30Yes (nebulised pentamidine)590
Bacterial bronchitis20No49
Pulmonary KS190Yes (co-trimoxazole)18
LIP140Yes (co-trimoxazole)10
Bacterial bronchitis200No6
Bacterial bronchitis240No6

  • KS, Kaposi sarcoma; LIP, lymphocytic interstitial pneumonitis.