Multiple infections in an immunocompromised patient—How cytology can help

Opportunistic infections in immunocompromised patients can present a diagnostic challenge. This case report describes multiple pulmonary infections—Pneumocystic jirovecii, Histoplasma capsulatum, and cytomegalovirus—in an HIV‐positive patient. The morphological findings are described, and the import...

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Published in:Cytopathology (Oxford) 2023-03, Vol.34 (2), p.154-157
Main Authors: Suter Buser, Brigitte J., Herold, Markus, Kaiser, Philipp, Arnold, Mihaela, Obermann, Ellen C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL)
Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid
Cytology
Cytomegalovirus
cytomegalovirus (CMV)
Histoplasma
histoplasmosis
Histoplasmosis - diagnosis
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
Humans
Immunocompromised Host
Immunocompromised hosts
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Summary:Opportunistic infections in immunocompromised patients can present a diagnostic challenge. This case report describes multiple pulmonary infections—Pneumocystic jirovecii, Histoplasma capsulatum, and cytomegalovirus—in an HIV‐positive patient. The morphological findings are described, and the importance of cytology for the rapid diagnosis of these infections is highlighted.
ISSN:0956-5507
1365-2303
DOI:10.1111/cyt.13197