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Pneumocystis jiroveci (formerly carinii)
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Pneumocystis jiroveci (formerly carinii ) pneumonia
Credits
Pediatric AIDS Pictoral Atlas, Baylor International Pediatric AIDS Initiative
Description
Chest radiograph of a 2-year-old boy with HIV infection and Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia. Note the presence of bilateral interstitial lung disease, pneumomediastinum, and subcutaneous emphysema.