A 40-year-old with HIV has a CD4 count of 80 cells/µL. He complains of progressive exertional dyspnea and a dry cough. Chest X-ray shows bilateral int...

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A 40-year-old with HIV has a CD4 count of 80 cells/µL. He complains of progressive exertional dyspnea and a dry cough. Chest X-ray shows bilateral interstitial infiltrates. What is the most likely cause?

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Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP)

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Tuberculosis

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Bacterial pneumonia

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Lung cancer

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Pulmonary embolism

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Infectious Diseases

A 40-year-old with HIV has a CD4 count of 80 cells/µL. He complains of progressive exertional dyspnea and a dry cough. Chest X-ray shows bilateral interstitial infiltrates. What is the most likely cause?