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Microbiology General 3d2dc080

Select the false statement about P. jiroveci-

A
It is seen in only immunocompromised individuals
B
Frequently associated with CMV
C
May be associated with pneumatocele
D
Diagnosed with sputum microscopy
High-Yield Explanation
P. jirovecii infection and CMV (Cytomegalo virus) infection is common in patient with renal transplant recipients, but association with CMV infection is not clearly documented. Ref: Clinical Infectious diseases by David Schlossberg p.616 About other options: Option a: Correct- It is an opportunistic pathogen Option c: Correct- The common radiographic finding in P. jirovecii pneumonia is the presence ground-glass opacity in both lungs and atypical radiographic manifestations include cystic spaces (pneumatocele) and bullae, adenopathy, pleural effusions and pneumothorax. BMC Infectious Diseases 2009, 9:171) Option d: Correct- Lab diagnosis is established based visualisation of P. jirovecii in expectorated sputum or BAL (Ideal sample).

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