A 34-year-old woman with HIV/AIDS (CD4 count 85 cells/μL) presents with progressive dyspnea, fever, and dry cough for 3 weeks. Vital signs show temperature 38.5°C, heart rate 108/min, respiratory rate 28/min, and oxygen saturation 88% on room air. Chest X-ray demonstrates bilateral interstitial infiltrates. Sputum staining with silver stain reveals cup-shaped organisms. She denies chest pain. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

  1. A)Histoplasmosis
  2. B)Cytomegalovirus pneumonia
  3. C)Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumoniaGABARITO
  4. D)Tuberculosis
  5. E)Aspergillosis

Explicação

PCP presents with progressive dyspnea, fever, and dry cough in severely immunocompromised patients. Silver stain (GMS or Grocott's) reveals the characteristic cup-shaped or bowl-shaped trophozoites. CD4 <200 cells/μL indicates PCP prophylaxis need. Ver explicação completa e trilha adaptativa →

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