Match the opportunistic infections associated with AIDS with their descriptions:
-Yeast-like fungal infection overgrows in the mouth (thrush), respiratory tract, and skin
A)Candidiasis
B)Cryptococcus
C)Cryptosporidiosis
D)Cytomegalovirus
E)Herpes simplex
F)Histoplasmosis
G)Mycobacterium avium intracellulare
H)Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia
I)Toxoplasmosis
J)Tuberculosis

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Candidiasis is a yeast-like fungal infection that commonly occurs in the mouth, respiratory tract, and skin in individuals with AIDS.

Answer: B
 Cryptococcus is a fungal infection that affects the lungs and central nervous system in individuals with AIDS.

Answer: C
 Cryptosporidiosis is a parasitic infection that causes severe diarrhea in individuals with AIDS.

Answer: D
 Cytomegalovirus infection can cause retinitis, gastrointestinal ulcers, and pneumonia in individuals with AIDS.

Answer: E
 Herpes simplex virus infection can cause genital and oral ulcers in individuals with AIDS.

Answer: F
 Histoplasmosis is a fungal infection that affects the lungs, liver, and spleen in individuals with AIDS.

Answer: G
 Mycobacterium avium intracellulare is a bacterial infection that affects the lungs, bone marrow, and other organs in individuals with AIDS.

Answer: H
 Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia is a respiratory infection that commonly occurs in individuals with AIDS.

Answer: I
 Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic infection that can cause brain and eye damage in individuals with AIDS.

Answer: J
 Tuberculosis is a bacterial infection that commonly affects the lungs in individuals with AIDS.

Match the Opportunistic Infections Associated with AIDS with Their Descriptions