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RGUHS Nat. J. Pub. Heal. Sci Vol: 14  Issue: 2 eISSN:  pISSN

Case Report

Cytological Diagnosis of Opportunistic Infections in a case of AIDS- A Case Report

 Madhuri Rao1 , Jayashree K2 , Chandrashekar M3 , Bharath C 4

 1Post Graduate, 2Associate Professor, 3Assistant Professor, 4Professor

Department of Pathology, Medical College (VIMS), Bellary, Karnataka 

Year: 2013, Volume: 3, Issue: 2, Page no. 126-128,
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Abstract

Life threatening opportunistic infections are common in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected individuals. Here, we present a case of a 25-year old male, having multiple opportunistic infections – coexistent cryptococcal and tuberculous lymphadenitis with oesophageal candidiasis and the role played by Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) in the diagnosis of Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome(AIDS). Cryptococcal and mycobacterial lymphadenitis along with disseminated candidial infections are rare. The cytological diagnosis are confirmed with special stains like mucicarmine, periodic acid Schiff( PAS), Ziehl Neelsen (ZN) and culture. 

<p>Life threatening opportunistic infections are common in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected individuals. Here, we present a case of a 25-year old male, having multiple opportunistic infections &ndash; coexistent cryptococcal and tuberculous lymphadenitis with oesophageal candidiasis and the role played by Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) in the diagnosis of Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome(AIDS). Cryptococcal and mycobacterial lymphadenitis along with disseminated candidial infections are rare. The cytological diagnosis are confirmed with special stains like mucicarmine, periodic acid Schiff( PAS), Ziehl Neelsen (ZN) and culture.&nbsp;</p>
Keywords
cryptococcal, candidial infection, mucicarmine, mycobacterial, periodic acid Schiff, opportunistic infections, Ziehl Neelsen stain.
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