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Opportunistic infection — An infection that occurs because of a weakened immune system. Opportunistic infections are a particular danger for people with AIDS. The HIV virus itself does not cause death, but the opportunistic infections that occur because of its effect on… … Medical dictionary
Opportunistic microorganism — A bacteria, virus, or fungus that takes advantage of certain opportunities to cause disease. Those opportunities are called opportunistic conditions. These microorganisms are often ones that can lie dormant in body tissues for many years, such as … Medical dictionary
opportunistic — [äp΄ər to͞o nis′tik, äp΄ərtyo͞onis′tik] adj. 1. of or characterized by opportunism ☆ 2. designating or of an infection or disease caused by a microorganism (opportunistic microorganism) that is normally not virulent but that can cause a serious… … English World dictionary
Infection, opportunistic — An infection that occurs because of a weakened immune system. Opportunistic infections are a particular danger for people with AIDS. The HIV virus itself does not cause death, but the opportunistic infections that occur because of its effect on… … Medical dictionary
HIV — Classification and external resources Diagram of HIV … Wikipedia
AIDS — For other uses, see AIDS (disambiguation). Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) Classification and external resources … Wikipedia
Duesberg hypothesis — The Duesberg hypothesis is the claim, associated with University of California, Berkeley professor Peter Duesberg, that various non infectious factors such as recreational and pharmaceutical drug use are the cause of AIDS, and that HIV (human… … Wikipedia
Misconceptions about HIV and AIDS — The spread of HIV and AIDS has affected millions of people worldwide; AIDS is considered a pandemic.[1] In 2009, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that there are 33.4 million people worldwide living with HIV/AIDS, with… … Wikipedia
Candidiasis — Thrush (infection) redirects here. For the hoof infection see Thrush (horse). Candidiasis Classification and external resources Agar plate culture of Candida albicans … Wikipedia
HIV and AIDS misconceptions — The spread of HIV and AIDS has affected millions of people worldwide; According to the 2006 AIDS Epidemic Update , published by the UNAIDS/World Health Organization, there were an estimated 39.5 million people around the world living with HIV,… … Wikipedia
