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Acid Fast | Actinomyces | Asperg. | Asperg. | Blasto. 1
Blasto. 2 | Candida 1 | Candida 2 | CMV | Coccdi. 1 | Coccdi. 2 | Crypto. 1
Crypto. 2 | Crypto. 3 | Histo. 1 | Histo. 2 | Herpes
Mucor | Pneumo. 1 | Pneumo. 2 | Pneumo. 3

Pneumocystis Carinii
Looking at the parasite head on it has a spherical shape. From the side it appears to have a cups shape or a “smurf hat” appearance. The organism is typically only seen with the use of special stains, like GMS. (40x, GMS, bronchial wash)


























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