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Radiological images of CMV pneumonia. a: Initial chest radiograph showing bilateral diffuse airspace infiltrates over the middle and lower zones. b: CT scan of the thorax showing peri-bronchovascular consolidation predominantly affecting bilateral lower lobes of the lungs. c: CT scan of the thorax showing consolidation, scattered ground glass opacities and centrilobular pulmonary nodules.
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Initial chest radiograph [Fig. 1a] suggested bilateral middle and lower zone pneumonia.
Cytopathic changes of CMV infection. a: Cells with enlarged nuclei containing basophilic nuclear inclusion surrounded by a halo. b: Granular cytoplasmic inclusions seen. c: Cells with a binucleate appearance and surrounded by a clear Halo.
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Cytologic examination of the BAL specimen revealed viral cytopathic changes consistent with CMV infection [Fig. 2].