In AIDS patient presenting with fever, cough a diagnosis of pneumocystin pneumonia is best established by
Correct Answer: Bronchoalveolar lavage
Description: Ans. is 'b' i.e., Bronchoalveolar lavage Diagnosis of PCP requires Demonstration of the organism in samples obtained from induced sputum. Bronchoalveolar lavage, transbronchial biopsy, or open-lung biopsy. If the histological examination fails :? u PCR is required to make the diagnosis
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