Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia: a light microscopical and ultrastructural study. Issue 10 (October 1981)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hasleton, P S; Curry, A; Rankin, E M
• Is Part Of: Journal of clinical pathology. Volume 34:Issue 10(1981)
• Page Start: 1138
• Page End: 1146
• Publication Date: 1981-10
• Subjects: Pathology -- Periodicals; Pathology, Molecular -- Periodicals; 616.0705
• DOI: 10.1136/jcp.34.10.1138
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0021-9746

Abstract

Abstract : A case of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia developing a patient with treated diffuse lymphocytic lymphoma is described. The electron microscopic features and life cycle of the organism are illustrated. The patient died twenty-four hours after the biopsy had been taken. Septrin appeared to have affected the trophozoite stage. Pneumocystis carinii appears to induce interstitial pulmonary oedema and fibrosis. A discussion of the role of electron microscopy in early diagnosis of the disease is presented.