Pneumocystis jirovecii Flashcards
1
Q
features
A
LACKS ERGOSTEROL IN
CELL WALLS ; use
cholesterol insead
HIV AIDS with CD4<200
2
Q
presentation
A
PCP: diffuse interstitial
pneumonia
Interstitial infiltrates:
mononuclear
infiltrate(predominantly plasma
cells)
3
Q
diagnostic
A
Cysts seen on
Toluidine blue
stain/silver
stain(BAL
specimen)