| DB ID | MyCo_5777 |
| Title | Identification of predictive markers of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia in kidney transplant recipients |
| Year | 2024 |
| PMID | 38945175 |
| Fungal Diseases involved | Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia |
| Associated Medical Condition | kidney transplant recipients |
| Genus | Pneumocystis |
| Species | jirovecii |
| Organism | Pneumocystis jirovecii |
| Ethical Statement | All methods were performed in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki. This study was approved by the Medical Ethics Commission of Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University (2022085K). |
| Site of Infection | None |
| Opportunistic invasive | Opportunistic |
| Sample type | Body fluid |
| Sample source | None |
| Host Group | Human |
| Host Common name | Human |
| Host Scientific name | Homo sapiens |
| Biomarker Name | CD8+ (<241.11/μL) |
| Biomarker Full Name | CD8+ (<241.11/μL) |
| Biomarker Type | Predictive |
| Biomolecule | Protein |
| Geographical Location | China |
| Cohort | The study encompassed a total of 93 kidney transplant patients, comprising 31 individuals diagnosed with PJP and 62 non-PJP patients. |
| Cohort No. | 93 |
| Age Group | 32-52 |
| P Value | p<0.001 |
| Sensitivity | 0.82 |
| Specificity | 0.9 |
| Positive Predictive Value | 0.72 |
| MIC | None |
| Fold Change | None |
| Pathway | None |
| Disease Introduction Mechanism | None |
| Technique | PCR |
| Analysis Method | qRT-PCR |
| ELISA kits | None |
| Assay Data | None |
| Validation Techniques used | qRT-PCR |
| Up Regulation Down Regulation | Positive |
| Sequence Data | None |
| External Link | None |
