Select the false statement about Pneumocystis jiroveci: (A) It is seen only in immunocompromised individuals, (B) Frequently associated with CMV, (C) May be associated with pneumatoceles, (D) Diagnosed with sputum microscopy
Answer is B. 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