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Case 1, image 1: This 30 year old male died of Acquired Immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Multiple drug toxicity was a significant contributing condition. At autopsy, the decedent was severely underweight. There was extensive bilateral pneumonia and CMV esophagitis (as seen here). The esophageal mucosa is inflamed and eroded.

Case 1, image 2: Lots of inflammation.

Case 1, image 3: The characteristic CMV inclusion in an infected cell.

Last updated: 2013-10-19
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