Cytomegalovirus-infected cells in a pleural effusion from an acquired immunodeficiency syndrome patient. A case report.
Cells with typical cytomegalovirus (CMV) inclusion bodies were found in smears of a pleural effusion from a 51-year-old acquired immunodeficiency syndrome patient. He suffered from severe, generalized CMV infection and Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia complicated by recurrent pneumothorax. CMV infection was proven by a positive immunohistochemical reaction. Cytologic demonstration of CMV-infected cells in a pleural effusion has not been reported before to the best of our knowledge.
Delfs-Jegge
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Institute for Pathology, University of Basel, Switzerland.
Dalquen
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Hurwitz
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D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000473:pathology*; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*