Pathological Changes of Diffuse Pneumocystis carinii Infection in the Liver of an AIDS Patient / 中国寄生虫学与寄生虫病杂志
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em Chinês
| WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
| ID: wpr-582193
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ABSTRACT
Objective To examine the pathological changes in the liver of an AIDS patient with complicated infection of Pneumocystis carinii(PC). \ Methods\ A liver biopsy was made. The tissue was stained with HE, PAS, Giemsa, GMS, and acid\|fast staining, and examined under light microscope and transmission electron microscope. \ Results\ Granulomas (acid\|fast negative) in the tissue and numerous pathogens (PAS positive) in hepatic sinusoids were detected. Giemsa and GMS staining and electron microscopy all confirmed that the pathogen was Pneumocystis carinii. \ Conclusion\ The pathological findings revealed a diffuse extrapulmonary infection of Pneumocystis carinii in the patient of AIDS.
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Base de dados:
WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Idioma:
Chinês
Revista:
Chinese Journal of Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases
Ano de publicação:
1987
Tipo de documento:
Artigo