Which of the following organisms are considered opportunistic pathogens?

a. candida albicans
b. pseudomonos bacteria
c. influenza virus
d. plasmodium protozoan
e. mycobacterium tuberculosis


a. candida albicans
b. pseudomonos bacteria

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