2 Weeks Of Progressive in Medicine / Internal Medicine — 29yo Man | Infectious Diseases | SMLE Q#12325
SMLE Question #12325
Medicine / Internal Medicine
Infectious Diseases
Objective: OBJ-349
Last updated: February 2026
A 29-year-old man with untreated HIV presents with 2 weeks of progressive dyspnea, dry cough, and low-grade fever. Over the last 24 hours, he develops severe dyspnea at rest and confusion. Examination shows diffuse fine crackles without focal consolidation. Chest X-ray shows diffuse bilateral interstitial ground-glass opacities. What is the most likely causative organism?
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