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Opportunistic infection
Classification and external resources
MeSH D009894

An opportunistic infection is an infection caused by pathogens (bacterial, viral, fungal or protozoan) that usually do not cause disease in a healthy host, i.e. one with a healthy immune system. A compromised immune system, however, presents an "opportunity" for the pathogen to infect.

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[edit] Causes

Immunodeficiency or immunosuppression can be caused by:

[edit] Types of infections

These infections include:

[edit] Treatment

Treatment depends on the type of opportunistic infection, but usually involves different antibiotics.

[edit] Veterinary treatment

Opportunistic infections caused by Feline Leukemia Virus and Feline immunodeficiency virus retroviral infections can be treated with Lymphocyte T-Cell Immune Modulator.




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