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Molecular assay reagents intended to identify Pneumocystis jiroveci (formerly known as Pneumocystis carinii sp. hominis), a yeast-like species of imperfect fungi of the family Pneumocystidaceae, by detecting specific nucleic-acid information (e.g., DNA, RNA) of the target microorganism. P. jiroveci fungi are opportunistic pathogens of the respiratory tract, especially in immunocompromised patients.
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