Pentamidine is indicated for the treatment of which of the following diseases?

a. Pneumocystis jiroveci
b. Tuberculosis
c. HIV infection
d. Pneumococcal pneumonia


ANS: A
Pentamidine isethionate is an antiprotozoal agent that has been used in the treatment of oppor-tunistic pneumonia caused by Pneumocystis carinii (PCP).

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