A 48-year-old man with AIDS is admitted to the hospital with a fever of 38.7degC (103degF), persistent cough, and diarrhea. His CD4 cell count is less than 500/mL. The patient is started on broad-spectrum antibiotics. He has also experienced a recent decline in cognitive function. He is at increased risk of developing which of the following CNS neoplasms?
A 48-year-old man with AIDS is admitted to the hospital with a fever of 38.7degC (103degF), persistent cough, and diarrhea. His CD4 cell count is less than 500/mL. The patient is started on broad-spectrum antibiotics. He has also experienced a recent decline in cognitive function. He is at increased risk of developing which of the following CNS neoplasms?
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A 48-year-old man with AIDS is admitted to the hospital with a fever of 38.7degC (103degF), persistent cough, and diarrhea. His CD4 cell count is less than 500/mL. The patient is started on broad-spectrum antibiotics. He has also experienced a recent decline in cognitive function. He is at increased risk of developing which of the following CNS neoplasms?
✓ Correct Answer: C. Lymphoma
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