Granulomatous Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in a patient with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
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چکیده
A patient with an unusual granulomatous response to infection with Pneumocystis carinii is described. The diagnosis was made by open lung biopsy after two negative bronchoalveolar lavages.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Thorax
دوره 45 10 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1990