<prompt> An AIDS patient presented to OPD with dyspnoes and respiratory illness; Which of the following is suitable to diagnose the oppounistic infection commonly seen in AIDS patientChest XrayCT scanSputum microscopyBronchoalveolar lavage  <response>: Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia is more common in AIDS patients. Fever, unproductive cough, progressive shoness of breath are presenting complaints. Diagnosis is confirmed by: - Fungal cysts Toluidine blue from BAL Fungal DNA detection by PCR Ref:- Greenwood medical microbiology 18th ed; pg num:- 570 