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gbarreiro

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Which of the following is the protozoan organism that is associated with pneumonia in im-mune-compromised patients?
 
  a. Schistosoma c. Pneumocystis
  b. Shigella d. Rickettsiae

Question 2

Which of the following is the type of organism that causes malaria and trypanosomiasis?
 
  a. Virus c. Protozoa
  b. Parasite d. Bacteria


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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Pneumocystis pneumonia is common in immunocompromised patientsparticularl y those in-fected with human immunodeficiency virus. Pneumocystis is a protozoan. Schistosoma is a blood fluke. Shigella is a gram-negative, nonspore-forming, rod-shaped bacteria. Rickettsiae are intra-cellular parasites that resemble bacteria.

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ANS: C
Protozoan infections include amebiasis, malaria, trypanosomiasis, and Pneumocystis pneumonia.


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