Sputum cytology in measles infection. A case report.
A resurgence of measles, a highly infectious viral infection, has occurred in the United States. In this report the sputum cytology from a case of measles pneumonia is described and discussed. Only a few recent reports have described the cytopathologic changes of measles. Familiarity with the typical cytologic changes of measles will assist in the diagnosis of this infection.
Abreo
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F
Department of Pathology, Louisiana State University Medical Center, Shreveport 71130.
Bagby
J
J
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D015726:Giant Cells / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008457:Measles / Q000473:pathology*; D013183:Sputum / Q000166:cytology*