Which of the Following Is TRUE About an Opportunistic Infection

question 286

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is TRUE about an opportunistic infection?

• A)The microorganism waits in the body to cause disease.
• B)It causes disease in persons whose immune systems are weakened.
• C)Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia is an example of an opportunistic infection.
• D)all of the above

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