Pneumocystis carinii cysts. Light micrograph of a lung sample from an AIDS patient showing cysts of Pneumocystis carinii. Pneumocystis carinii is a single-celled organism,believed to be a fungus. It causes pneumonia in immunosuppressed patients particularly those with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). Here,the thick- walled cyst phase (purple,rounded) of the organism can be seen. The cysts contain up to 8 daughter cells or sporozoites (not seen) which will be released as trophozoites. Phase contrast technique. Toluidine blue stained. Magnification: x500 at 35mm size | |
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