Combination of trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole is effective against which opportunistic infection in AIDS:: (A) Herpes simplex, (B) Cryptococcal meningitis, (C) Pneumocystis jiroveci, (D) Tuberculosis
Answer is C. Ans. C. Pneumocystis jiroveciThis combination of drug is known as cotrimoxazole. It is bactericidal in nature and plays a synergistic role. It is drug of choice for pneumonia caused by pneumocystis jiroveci in AIDS patients.