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A 30 year old patient with advanced HIV infection (AIDS) is admitted to the hospital with a high fever. Blood cultures are performed and you receive a report from the laboratory that they are growing a mycobacteria. The one that is most likely is?
Answer:
* A. Mycobacterium leprae
* B. Mycobacterium avium
* C. Mycobacterium kansasii
* D. Mycobacterium marinum
Correct Answer: B
* B. Mycobacterium avium
* C. Mycobacterium kansasii
* D. Mycobacterium marinum
Correct Answer: B
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