An 66–year–old AIDS patient with pneumonia has a bronchoalveolar lavage that demonstrates small, “hat-shaped” structures in alveoli that are about the size of an erythrocyte and stain with silver stains. The microorganism involved is most likely which of the following?
An 66–year–old AIDS patient with pneumonia has a bronchoalveolar lavage that demonstrates small, “hat-shaped” structures in alveoli that are about the size of an erythrocyte and stain with silver stains. The microorganism involved is most likely which of the following?
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An 66--year--old AIDS patient with pneumonia has a bronchoalveolar lavage that demonstrates small, "hat-shaped" structures in alveoli that are about the size of an erythrocyte and stain with silver stains. The microorganism involved is most likely which of the following?
✓ Correct Answer: D. Pneumocystis carinii
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