Pneumocystis jirovecii Flashcards

1
Q

features

A

LACKS ERGOSTEROL IN
CELL WALLS ; use
cholesterol insead
HIV AIDS with CD4<200

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2
Q

presentation

A

PCP: diffuse interstitial
pneumonia
Interstitial infiltrates:
mononuclear
infiltrate(predominantly plasma
cells)

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3
Q

diagnostic

A

Cysts seen on
Toluidine blue
stain/silver
stain(BAL
specimen)

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