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Pneumocystis jiroveci Flashcards

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1
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What does it cause?

A

Lung infections in immunocompromised

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How to treat? What does it not respond to?

A

Cotrimoxazole
Does not respond to antifungal drugs

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How to diagnose?

A

NAT - PCR (most sensitive)
Microscopy - silver/fluorescent stains (more subjective)
CANNOT CULTURE!

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Who is it common in?

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AIDS patients

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