title: [Pneumocystis carinii in male drug addicts: morphologic study of the parasite].
abstract: This work describes the first case of Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) to be found in Sardinia. The patient was an adult male drug-addict who died following a respiratory inadequacy due to bronchial pneumonia resulting from Pneumocystis carinii (PCP). For diagnostic purposes the emphasis is laid on the importance of morphological research into the parasite, considering the lack of specific evidence regarding serological investigation. Therefore, the various techniques of coloration are examined here. That which stands out for its simplicity of performance and its thoroughness of investigation is the May-Grünwald-Giemsa coloration which also points out other micro-organisms frequently associated with this type of pathology. In conclusion, then, this work indicates the advisability, on behalf of the Services of Anatomy and Pathological Histology to adopt, as routine practice the specific colorations for Pneumocystis carinii (PC), taking into account the considerable diffusion of this parasite in patients with immuno-deficiency.
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011010:Pneumocystis; D011020:Pneumonia, Pneumocystis / Q000469:parasitology*
vernacular_title: Pneumocystis carinii in paziente tossicodipendente maschio: studio morfologico del parassita.