Opportunistic Infection Definition

ŏpər-to͝o-nĭstĭk
noun
An infection by a microorganism or virus that normally does not cause disease but becomes pathogenic when the body's immune system is impaired, as in AIDS patients.
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Other Word Forms of Opportunistic Infection

Noun

Singular:
opportunistic infection
Plural:
opportunistic infections

Opportunistic Infection Sentence Examples

  • It is thought that PML is linked to opportunistic infection with the JC virus (a human polyomavirus ).

  • Opportunistic-Infection caused by microorganisms that are usually harmless, but which can cause disease when a host's resistance is lowered.

  • The child loses weight, becomes very weak, and if untreated eventually dies from an opportunistic infection.

  • The most common opportunistic infection in children with XHIM is a lung disease known as Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP).

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