CASE STUDY #6 A 22-year-old homosexual ale had severe colds accompanied by copio

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CASE STUDY #6 A 22-year-old homosexual ale had severe colds accompanied by copious sputum with greenish flecks, fever, overall loss of energy and skin rashes. He underwent a physical examination which included a full blood workup. His overall cell count was within normal range with the exception of his CD4+ cells which was 250/mm3 (normal range 300-1200) 24. The heavy sputum may have been due to an opportunist infection caused by: A.)Chlamydia pneumoniae Streptococcus pneumoniae C. Mycoplasma pneumoniae D. Mycobacterium tuberculosis E. influenza A 25. The patient's profile best fits that of an individual infected with: HIV B. Epstein-Barr virus influenza A virus D. coronavirus E. adenovirus 26, surrogate markers used in the diagnosis of the above illness (#25) include all of the 2 following EXCEPT: A. CD4+ cell number B. betaz microglobulin C. neopterin delayed type hypersensitivity ever 27. Drugs used in the treatment of #25 include all of the following except: A. AZT B. ddi C. ddc Fn-alpha E. acyclovir

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24. B. Streptococcus pneumoniae

25. a. HIV

26. d. delayed type hypersensitivity

27. e. acyclovir

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