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The specific diagnosis is based on identification of P. jirovecii in bronchopulmonary secretions obtained as induced sputum or bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) material. In situations where these two techniques cannot be used, transbronchial biopsy or open lung biopsy may prove necessary. Microscopic identification of P. jiroveci trophozoites and cysts is performed with stains that demonstrate either the nuclei of trophozoites and intracystic stages (such as Giemsa) or the cyst walls (such as the silver stains). In addition, immunofluorescence microscopy using monoclonal antibodies can identify the organisms with higher sensitivity than conventional microscopy. | The specific diagnosis is based on identification of P. jirovecii in bronchopulmonary secretions obtained as induced sputum or bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) material. In situations where these two techniques cannot be used, transbronchial biopsy or open lung biopsy may prove necessary. Microscopic identification of P. jiroveci trophozoites and cysts is performed with stains that demonstrate either the nuclei of trophozoites and intracystic stages (such as Giemsa) or the cyst walls (such as the silver stains). In addition, immunofluorescence microscopy using monoclonal antibodies can identify the organisms with higher sensitivity than conventional microscopy. | ||
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[[Image:Pneumocystis jirovecii.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Pneumocystis jirovecii trophozoites]] | |||
'''A:''' Pneumocystis jirovecii trophozoites in bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) material. Giemsa stain. The trophozoites are small (size: 1 to 5 µm), and only their nuclei, stained purple, are visible (arrows). AIDS patient seen in Atlanta, Georgia. | |||
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'''B:''' 3 cysts in bronchoalveolar material, Giemsa stain; the rounded cysts (size 4 to 7 µm) contain 6 to 8 intracystic bodies, whose nuclei are stained by Giemsa; the walls of the cysts are not stained; note the presence of several smaller, isolated trophozoites. | |||
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'''C:''' Cysts in lung tissue, silver stain; the walls of the cysts are stained black; the intracystic bodies are not visible with this stain; baby who died with pneumonia in California. | |||
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'''D:''' Pneumocystis jirovecii cysts in bronchoalveolar lavage material; silver stain; this greater magnification shows the irregular, saucer shape of the cysts. | |||
[[Image:Pneumocystis jirovecii 2.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Pneumocystis jirovecii]] | |||
'''E:''' Indirect immunofluorescence using monoclonal antibodies against Pneumocystis jirovecii. Specimen from a patient with AIDS, seen in Georgia. | |||
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Overview
The specific diagnosis is based on identification of P. jirovecii in bronchopulmonary secretions obtained as induced sputum or bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) material. In situations where these two techniques cannot be used, transbronchial biopsy or open lung biopsy may prove necessary. Microscopic identification of P. jiroveci trophozoites and cysts is performed with stains that demonstrate either the nuclei of trophozoites and intracystic stages (such as Giemsa) or the cyst walls (such as the silver stains). In addition, immunofluorescence microscopy using monoclonal antibodies can identify the organisms with higher sensitivity than conventional microscopy.
Microscopic
A: Pneumocystis jirovecii trophozoites in bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) material. Giemsa stain. The trophozoites are small (size: 1 to 5 µm), and only their nuclei, stained purple, are visible (arrows). AIDS patient seen in Atlanta, Georgia.
Pneumocystis jirovecii cysts
B: 3 cysts in bronchoalveolar material, Giemsa stain; the rounded cysts (size 4 to 7 µm) contain 6 to 8 intracystic bodies, whose nuclei are stained by Giemsa; the walls of the cysts are not stained; note the presence of several smaller, isolated trophozoites.
C: Cysts in lung tissue, silver stain; the walls of the cysts are stained black; the intracystic bodies are not visible with this stain; baby who died with pneumonia in California.
D: Pneumocystis jirovecii cysts in bronchoalveolar lavage material; silver stain; this greater magnification shows the irregular, saucer shape of the cysts.
E: Indirect immunofluorescence using monoclonal antibodies against Pneumocystis jirovecii. Specimen from a patient with AIDS, seen in Georgia.