Question

Multiple choice

Individuals with HIV sometimes contract pneumonia infection that is rare in the rest of the population because people with HIV
A. Are unable to fight off these pneumonia-causing organisms
B. Are most often exposed to these pneumonia-causing organisms
C. Release pheromones that attract the pneumonia-causing organisms
D. Release substances that increase the strength of the pneumonia-causing organisms

Answer 1

Answer: A
Explanation: Bacterial pneumonia can occur at any stage of HIV disease and at any CD4 cell count. However, as the CD4 cell count declines, the incidence of bacterial pneumonia increases as does the incidence of accompanying bacteremia and septicemia.