opportunistic infection

Substantiv

Vad betyder opportunistic infection inom generell ?

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)

Diskussion om ordet opportunistic infection

  • - 2008-07-30

    Svenska: opportunistisk infektion Infektioner som angriper personer med nedsatt immunförsvar, t.ex.aids-smittade, transplanterade, alkoholskadade och äldre.