Select the false statement about Pneumocystis jiroveci
It is seen only in immunocompromised individuals
Frequently associated with CMV
May be associated with pneumatoceles
Diagnosed with sputum microscopy
Pneumocystis jiroveci infection is transmitted by respiratory droplets and is asymptomatic in immunocompetent individuals. In immunocompromised individuals, life threatening pneumonia (pneumatocele) develops. Specimen - induced sputum, bronchoalveolar lavage or lung biopsy. Not associated with CMV. Ref: Textbook of Microbiology, Ananthanarayan and Paniker; 9th edition
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