pneumocystis jirovecci Flashcards
1
Q
target
A
the type 1 apneumatocytes
2
Q
diagnosis
A
need sputum that has been induced, or BAL saliva won’t work
lung biopsy but invasive would show thickened septa and eosinophilic exudate
3
Q
MOA
A
inhalation of cysts
4
Q
complications
A
pneumothorax
5
Q
tx
A
co trimoxazole and cs
6
Q
x ray
A
bilateral perihilar infiltrate
7
Q
staining
A
giemsa and toluene blue
8
Q
symptoms
A
fever
dry cough
dyspnea
9
Q
morphological forms
A
trophozoite and cyst
10
Q
IF
A
cyst
