A patient receiving a protease inhibitor and AZT is probably being treated for an infection by:

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Protease inhibitors and AZT are commonly used to treat infections caused by retroviruses, such as HIV (human immunodeficiency virus), which is a major cause of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Retroviruses are RNA viruses that replicate via a reverse transcriptase enzyme, which converts their RNA genome into DNA, which is then integrated into the host cell's genome. Protease inhibitors block the action of the viral protease enzyme, which is needed for the processing of viral proteins during replication, while AZT (azidothymidine) is a nucleoside analogue that inhibits reverse transcriptase.

A Patient Receiving a Protease Inhibitor and AZT Is Probably