In Patients Who Do Not Have HIV,which Underlying Condition Is

question 2

Multiple Choice

In patients who do not have HIV,which underlying condition is considered a risk factor for acquiring PCP?

• A)Malaria
• B)Cystic fibrosis
• C)Cytomegalovirus
• D)Myasthenia gravis

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Definitions:

Portuguese Man-of-War

A marine cnidarian species known for its painful sting, characterized by its floating, gas-filled bladder and long tentacles.

Hydrozoans

Members of a class of predominantly marine animals in the phylum Cnidaria, which includes the Portuguese man-of-war, certain jellyfish, and hydra.

Ctenophores

A phylum of marine animals known as comb jellies, characterized by their gelatinous bodies and rows of ciliary plates for movement.

Flatworms

A group of invertebrates belonging to the phylum Platyhelminthes, known for their flattened bodies and lack of specialized respiratory and circulatory systems.