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opportunistic infection

/ˌɒp.ə.tʃuːˈnɪs.tɪk ɪnˈfek.ʃən/

Traducción: Infección causada por patógenos que aprovechan un sistema inmunitario debilitado del huésped, como en personas con VIH/SIDA, en tratamiento de quimioterapia o que toman fármacos inmunosupresores.

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/ˌɒp.ə.tʃuːˈnɪs.tɪk ɪnˈfek.ʃən/C1formalmedical
  • esInfección causada por patógenos que aprovechan un sistema inmunitario debilitado del huésped, como en personas con VIH/SIDA, en tratamiento de quimioterapia o que toman fármacos inmunosupresores.

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.

    esinfección oportunista

    • 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.