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04/03/08 - 07:36 AM

An AIDS patient develops a chronic cough. The patient has been running low-grade fevers. A chest x-ray film is unremarkable. Sputum demonstrates numerous acid-fast bacteria. The patient's CD4+ T lymphocyte count is 500/microliter. Which is the most likely causative agent?
A. Mycobacterium avium
B. Mycobacterium intracellulare
C. Mycobacterium leprae
D. Mycobacterium marinum
E. Mycobacterium tuberculosis

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04/03/08 - 08:54 AM

i would go with E

well options A and B seem to be pretty close and so they are
both form a part of the MAC combo which is more common with severe AIDS wr CD4 count is <100
leprae and murinum are way off the target
so i guess the best option would be E.

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04/03/08 - 11:13 PM

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04/04/08 - 12:56 AM

Agree with E.
A and B with a CD 4 + count <200/microliter

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04/04/08 - 07:35 AM

Good job docs!

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04/07/08 - 05:59 PM

In the High-Yield Microbiology they mention that Prophylaxis against M.Avium-Intracellulare is indicated when CD4<50 Per mm3 ...

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