Pathological Changes of Diffuse Pneumocystis carinii Infection in the Liver of an AIDS Patient
- VernacularTitle:艾滋病合并肝脏肺孢子虫病一例病理观察
- Author:
Xiaoqin GUAN
;
Lichun ZHOU
;
Xiaogang LIAO
;
Xiao LIN
;
Yuanyuan LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
AIDS, Pneumocystis carinii (PC), liver, pathology
- From:
Chinese Journal of Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases
1987;0(04):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To examine the pathological changes in the liver of an AIDS patient with complicated infection of Pneumocystis carinii(PC). \ Methods\ A liver biopsy was made. The tissue was stained with HE, PAS, Giemsa, GMS, and acid\|fast staining, and examined under light microscope and transmission electron microscope. \ Results\ Granulomas (acid\|fast negative) in the tissue and numerous pathogens (PAS positive) in hepatic sinusoids were detected. Giemsa and GMS staining and electron microscopy all confirmed that the pathogen was Pneumocystis carinii. \ Conclusion\ The pathological findings revealed a diffuse extrapulmonary infection of Pneumocystis carinii in the patient of AIDS.
