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opportunistic infection

/ˌɒp.ə.tʃuːˈnɪs.tɪk ɪnˈfek.ʃən/

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/ˌɒp.ə.tʃuːˈnɪs.tɪk ɪnˈfek.ʃən/C1formalmedical
  • ruИнфекция, вызванная патогенами, которые используют ослабленную иммунную систему хозяина, например, у людей с ВИЧ/СПИДом, проходящих химиотерапию или принимающих иммуносупрессивные препараты.

An infection caused by pathogens that take advantage of a host with a weakened immune system, such as in individuals with HIV/AIDS, undergoing chemotherapy, or on immunosuppressive drugs.

  1. Infection in weakened hostC1formal

    An infection caused by pathogens that take advantage of a host with a weakened immune system, which would not normally cause disease in a healthy person.

    ruИнфекция у ослабленного хозяина

    • Patients with HIV are highly susceptible to opportunistic infections like pneumonia.
    • Chemotherapy can leave the body vulnerable to opportunistic infections.
    • Doctors monitor transplant recipients closely for signs of opportunistic infections.