| Autor: |
L J, Elwood, D, Dobrzanski, I M, Feuerstein, D, Solomon |
| Rok vydání: |
1991 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Acta cytologica. 35(6) |
| ISSN: |
0001-5547 |
| Popis: |
We describe the cytologic appearance of Pneumocystis carinii in pleural fluid of a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and a rapidly accumulating pleural effusion. The diagnosis of P carinii infection was made by examination of air-dried, Diff-Quik-stained Cytospin preparations of the pleural fluid. The diagnostic appearances of P carinii organisms stained by this method and by the Papanicolaou stain are reviewed. The unusual predominance of the trophozoite forms of the organism in this case made Diff-Quik an ideal special stain for identifying the organisms. Furthermore, this case illustrates a novel presentation of P carinii infection and suggests that P carinii should be considered an etiologic agent in the differential diagnosis of pleural effusion in an immunocompromised host. |
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