Pneumocystosis

Pneumocystosis is an infection by Pneumocystis jirovecii, that primarily occurs as a pulmonary infection AIDS patients,[1] with extrapulmonary involvement being uncommon but, if occurring in the skin, presenting most often as nodular growths in the auditory canal.[2]:442

Cyst form of Pneumocystis. GMS Stain. Close apposition of cysts may simulate budding.

See also

References
  1. Dugdale, III, MD, David C. "Pneumocystosis". MedLinePlus. Retrieved 1 April 2014.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.


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