MISCELLENOUS
VACCINATION
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Question
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Pneumocystis pneumonia is an opportunistic fungal infection that frequently begins occuring in patients with less than ____ helpter T cells.
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100
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200
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500
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1200
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Pneumocystis jirovecii is the opportunistic fungal organism that causes Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) in humans. Similar to other opportunistic pathogens, Pneumocystis causes disease in individuals who are immunocompromised, particularly those infected with HIV.
Detailed explanation-2: -Typically, patients at risk are those with underlying disease states that alter host immunity, such as cancer, HIV, transplant recipients, or those taking immunosuppressive therapies and medications. Patients presenting with PCP may show signs of fever, cough, dyspnea, and, in severe cases, respiratory failure.
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