A 34-year-old man with untreated HIV presents with 3 weeks of progressive dyspnea, nonproductive cough, and chest tightness. He reports fever to 38.5°C. Vital signs show HR 102/min, RR 28/min, BP 118/76 mmHg, and SpO2 88% on room air. CD4 count is 45 cells/μL. Chest X-ray demonstrates bilateral interstitial infiltrates with ground-glass opacification. Sputum culture remains negative. He denies hemoptysis. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

  1. A)Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumoniaGABARITO
  2. B)Cytomegalovirus pneumonitis
  3. C)Aspergillus fumigatus infection
  4. D)Streptococcus pneumoniae pneumonia
  5. E)Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection

Explicação

Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP) is the most common opportunistic infection in AIDS patients with CD4 counts <50 cells/μL. The classic presentation is subacute onset of dyspnea, nonproductive cough, and fever with characteristic bilateral interstitial 'g... Ver explicação completa e trilha adaptativa →

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