The opportunistic pathogen ________ is metabolically and morphologically distinctive from other fungi and is not effectively treated with antifungal medications.
A) Candida albicans
B) Blastomyces dermatitidis
C) Aspergillus
D) Microsporum
E) Pneumocystis jirovecii

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Pneumocystis jirovecii is metabolically and morphologically distinctive from other fungi and is not effectively treated with antifungal medications. It is an opportunistic pathogen that primarily affects immunocompromised individuals, such as those with HIV/AIDS, and can cause a type of pneumonia. The other options (A, B, C, and D) are fungal pathogens that can be treated with antifungal medications.

The Opportunistic Pathogen ________ Is Metabolically and Morphologically Distinctive from Other