kiranmayi
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A 27 yo AID patient has pulmonary complications. Exam of tissue shows yeast-like with capsules. What does he have?how do you treat?
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| dxtxpx
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Cryptococcal pneumonia. Ampotericin B
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| mjl1717
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Extrapolating on this q-latex agglutination test is rapid and sensitive(looks for capsular antigen)
India ink is only 50% sensitive in meningitis cases
If the vignette described silver stain cysts with "ground glass appearance"
or foamy appearance it would be PCP. Rx -Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole.
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| asmi
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thanks for info mjl
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