Parasitology for students and the rest of us
A 24 four-year old woman reports to a physician for a physical examination after experiencing what she describes as chronic fatigue and a vague recurring chest pain. At first glance she appears to be a healthy young woman of average weight for her height. Her English is poor, so much of her history is obtained …
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This is a fatal case of Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP). Back when this case showed up in our lab, in 1984, PCP was beginning to become common killer in the HIV/AIDS community. Prior to HIV/AIDS, PCP was rarely seen. Much like other infectious diseases and immunologically related diseases such as Cryptococcal meningitis and Kaposi's sarcoma, there …
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Patient presenting with acute pulmonary symptoms