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Pneumocystis jirovecci Flashcards

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What kind of organism is ‘Pneumocystis jerovecii’

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A fungi, aids defining illness

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3 symptoms of Pneumocystic jirovecii

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  1. non productive cough
  2. fever
  3. exertional dyspnea
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Results of investigation for ‘Pneumocystis jirovecii’

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  1. Raised LDH (lactate)

2. Hypoxia

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How may ‘Pneumocystis jirovecii’ be diagnosed?

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Sputum stains through bronchoalveolar lavage

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Tx for P. jirovecii

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Co-trimoxazole ( trimethoprim + sulfamethoxazole)

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