Of the Following, Which is the Most Common AIDS-Associated Opportunistic

Question

Of the following, which is the most common AIDS-associated opportunistic disease?
A) Pneumocystis jirovecti pneumonia
B) cryptosporidiosis
C) histoplasmosis
D) cryptococcosis

Accepted Answer

Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (previously known as Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia) is the most common opportunistic infection seen in individuals with AIDS. It is caused by a fungus-like organism and can be life-threatening if not treated promptly. Cryptosporidiosis, histoplasmosis, and cryptococcosis are all opportunistic infections that can be seen in individuals with AIDS but are not as common as Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia.