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A bronchoalveolar lavage was carried out.The results were as follows:
| Cytology | ||
| Neutrophils | 7% | normal 1-3% |
| Eosinophils | 32% | normal 1% |
| Lymphocytes | 49% | normal 5-15% |
| CD4/CD8 Ratio | 70%:18% | 3.9 normal (0.6-2.8) |
Microbiology: Culture was negative for bacteria including tuberculosis,
fungus and pneumocystis carini.
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