Pneumocystis carinii: MIG - TML & MSH MicroWeb

•Specimen: BAL

•Stain: Giemsa Stain

•Magnification: x1000

Structure: In this image a lot of dotted particles that are small and pleomorphic showing purplish nucleus surrounded by pale blue cytoplasm as trophozoites are seen. Rounded and vacuolated cyst forms are also visible. Note honeycombed appearance.

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