Abstract
Pneumocystis carinii, a common pathogen among immunocompromised patients, has been investigated in cytologic specimens using both the histochemical stains and ultraviolet (UV) fluorescence following Papanicolaou staining. We reviewed 57 pulmonary cytologic specimens obtained from 23 patients and compared the results of specific histochemical stains and Papanicolaou-stained preparations under UV excitation. Specific Pneumocystis fluorescence was observed in 26 of 49 Papanicolaou-stained specimens. Thirty-seven specimens were examined using both histochemical staining and after Papanicolaou UV staining. A comparison of the two techniques showed the Papanicolaou UV technique to have 89% sensitivity and 95% specificity. Cellulosic filters were the most valuable Papanicolaou-stained preparation for Pneumocystis diagnosis. The authors conclude that UV fluorescence of Papanicolaou-stained specimens obtained by noninvasive procedures is a rapid, accurate, and economical method for diagnosing pulmonary Pneumocystis carinii infections.
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