Match the opportunistic infections associated with AIDS with their descriptions.

-Yeast-like fungal infection causes lung, brain, and blood infections; organism found in pigeon droppings, air, water, soil (Crypto)
A)Candidiasis
B)Cryptococcus
C)Cryptosporidiosis
D)Cytomegalovirus infection
E)Herpes simplex
F)Histoplasmosis
G)Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare infection
H)Pneumocystis jiroveci (formerly carinii) pneumonia
I)Toxoplasmosis
J)Tuberculosis

Question

Match the opportunistic infections associated with AIDS with their descriptions.

-Yeast-like fungal infection causes lung, brain, and blood infections; organism found in pigeon droppings, air, water, soil (Crypto)
A)Candidiasis
B)Cryptococcus
C)Cryptosporidiosis
D)Cytomegalovirus infection
E)Herpes simplex
F)Histoplasmosis
G)Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare infection
H)Pneumocystis jiroveci (formerly carinii) pneumonia
I)Toxoplasmosis
J)Tuberculosis

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Cryptococcus is a yeast-like fungus commonly found in pigeon droppings, air, water, and soil, and it can cause lung, brain, and blood infections in individuals with AIDS.

Answer: H
 Pneumocystis jiroveci (formerly carinii) pneumonia is caused by the Pneumocystis jiroveci fungus and is a common opportunistic infection in individuals with AIDS.

Answer: F
 Histoplasmosis is a fungal infection caused by the Histoplasma capsulatum fungus and can affect individuals with weakened immune systems, such as those with AIDS.

Answer: G
 Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare infection is caused by the Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare bacteria and is a common opportunistic infection in individuals with AIDS.

Match the Opportunistic Infections Associated with AIDS with Their Descriptions