Mycobacterial Infections in AIDS Patients are Mostly Likely to Be

Question

Mycobacterial infections in AIDS patients are mostly likely to be caused by ________.
A)Mycobacterium avium complex
B)Mycobacterium tuberculosis
C)Mycobacterium bovis
D)Mycobacterium africanum

Accepted Answer

Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) is the most common cause of mycobacterial infections in AIDS patients. It typically affects the lungs, but can also cause disseminated infections throughout the body. Mycobacterium tuberculosis is also a common cause of infections in AIDS patients, but it is less common than MAC. Mycobacterium bovis and Mycobacterium africanum are rare causes of mycobacterial infections in AIDS patients.