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Algorithm for Diagnosis of PCP

Opportunistic Infections in HIV

Child presents with tachypnea, fever and cough

Resource poor Setting		Resources limited Setting	Resourceful Setting

X-ray chest ABG		X-ray chest ABG GL/Sputum for PCP*	X-ray chest ABG Bronchoscopy with BAL*

Suspicion of PCP	Not suggestive of PCP	Suggestive of PCP	Positive	Negative

				May consider
				Transbronchial biopsy
				or Open lung biopsy

				Negative

Treat	Look for	Treat	Treat	Look for other causes of pneumonia
	Other causes
	Of pneumonia

* Special Stains required. Minimum of 2 stains. Preferably methenamine silver stain and Wright stain.

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