Definitions for opportunistic infection
op·por·tunis·tic in·fec·tion

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1. opportunistic infectionnoun

   any infection caused by a microorganism that does not normally cause disease in humans; occurs in persons with abnormally functioning immune systems (as AIDS patients or transplant patients receiving immunosuppressive drugs)

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1. opportunistic infectionnoun

   Any infection that causes disease and occurs only when the host's immune system is impaired.

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1. Opportunistic infection

   An opportunistic infection is an infection caused by pathogens (bacteria, fungi, parasites or viruses) that take advantage of an opportunity not normally available. These opportunities can stem from a variety of sources, such as a weakened immune system (as can occur in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome or when being treated with immunosuppressive drugs, as in cancer treatment), an altered microbiome (such as a disruption in gut microbiota), or breached integumentary barriers (as in penetrating trauma). Many of these pathogens do not necessarily cause disease in a healthy host that has a non-compromised immune system, and can, in some cases, act as commensals until the balance of the immune system is disrupted. Opportunistic infections can also be attributed to pathogens which cause mild illness in healthy individuals but lead to more serious illness when given the opportunity to take advantage of an immunocompromised host.

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1. opportunistic infection

   An opportunistic infection refers to an infection caused by bacterial, viral, fungal or parasitic pathogens that take advantage of a host's weakened immune system or altered microbiota (microorganisms present in a specific environment such as the body). These infections typically do not cause diseases in individuals with healthy immune systems, but can cause serious illnesses in those with compromised or suppressed immune systems, such as people with HIV/AIDS, undergoing chemotherapy, or are on immunosuppressive medications.

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1. Opportunistic infection

   An opportunistic infection is an infection caused by pathogens, particularly opportunistic pathogens—those that take advantage of certain situations—such as bacterial, viral, fungal or protozoan infections that usually do not cause disease in a healthy host, one with a healthy immune system. A compromised immune system, however, presents an "opportunity" for the pathogen to infect.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of opportunistic infection in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of opportunistic infection in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of opportunistic infection in a Sentence

1. Howard Zucker.Among:

   It is important for New Yorkers to understand C. auris poses no risk to the general public, c. auris is an opportunistic infection which primarily impacts patients who are already ill for other reasons.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=opportunistic infection
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Opportunistic_Infection
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opportunistic_Infection
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=opportunistic infection