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Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia
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Diagnosis & Tests
How is the infection diagnosed?
The organism can be seen in secretions from the lung or the lung tissue itself with the aid of a microscope. Special tests that check for antibodies and other substances can be used to detect the organism, too.