Hiv Infection in Medicine / Internal Medicine — 28yo Man | Infectious Diseases | SMLE Q#18676
SMLE Question #18676
Medicine / Internal Medicine
Infectious Diseases
Objective: OBJ-001
Last updated: February 2026
A 28-year-old man with HIV infection, not taking opportunistic-infection prophylaxis, has 2 weeks of progressive dyspnea, dry cough, and low-grade fever. Examination shows respiratory distress, central cyanosis, and bilateral fine crackles. Chest X-ray shows diffuse bilateral interstitial infiltrates. Which organism is the most likely cause?
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