Seasonal variation of Pneumocystis jirovecii infection: analysis of underlying climatic factors

Authors: Sing, A.¹; Schmoldt, S.²; Laubender, R. P.³; Heesemann, J.²; Sing, D.⁴; Wildner, M.¹

Source: Clinical Microbiology & Infection, Volume 15, Number 10, October 2009 , pp. 957-960(4)

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Abstract:

Clin Microbiol Infect 2009; 15: 957-960 Abstract

Pneumocystis jirovecii causes severe pneumonia (PCP) in immunocompromised patients. Seasonal changes of PCP incidence may be associated with climate changes. In this first study using multiple linear regression statistics to assess monthly climatic data and Pneumocystis, PCP incidence was positively correlated with mean temperature, but not with rainfall or wind strength.

Keywords: Climate; environment and public health; epidemiology; incidence; infection; meteorological factors; Pneumocystis jirovecii; Pneumocystis pneumonia

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-0691.2009.02804.x

Affiliations: 1: Bavarian Health and Food Safety Authority, Oberschleißheim 2: Max von Pettenkofer-Institut für Hygiene und Medizinische Mikrobiologie 3: Institute for Medical Informatics, Biometry and Epidemiology, Ludwig Maximilians-Universität München, München, Germany 4: Human Services for Individuals with Special Needs, School of Applied Health and Social Sciences, Upper Austria University of Applied Sciences, Linz, Austria

Publication date: 2009-10-01