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Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia
Computed tomography scan of the thorax showing bilateral pulmonary interstitial infiltrates and pneumatoceles (cysts), which are typical of Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP)
From the collection of Matthew Gingo, UPMC
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Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia
Posteroanterior chest x-ray showing mild, reticular, bilateral pulmonary interstitial infiltrates
From the collection of Matthew Gingo, UPMC
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Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia
Posteroanterior chest x-ray showing severe, bilateral pulmonary interstitial infiltrates with pneumatoceles
From the collection of Matthew Gingo, UPMC
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Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia
Algorithm for the diagnosis of Pneumocystis pneumonia; bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL)
Matthew Gingo, adapted from Singh, HIV Clinical Manual, 2003
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Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia
Photomicrograph of bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid showing Pneumocystis cysts, stained black with Grocott-Gomori methenamine-silver stain (methyl green counterstain)
From the collection of Matthew Gingo, UPMC
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