Which of the following abbreviations is an opportunistic infection?
a. PCP
b. HD
c. ELISA
d. SCIDS
a
Explanation:
a. PCP: correct; stands for "Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia"
b. HD: stands for "Hodgkin disease"
c. ELISA: stands for "enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay"
d. SCIDS: stands for "severe combined immunodeficiency syndrome"
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