The sputum of a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)is stained with Kinyoun carbolfuchsin stain.Which organism would test positive using this stain?

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All of the acid-fast stains will reveal Cryptosporidium spp.if they are present in the respiratory tract, as may occur in patients who are immunosuppressed.

The Sputum of a Patient with Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)is