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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Research, Technology, Methods > pathological processes and conditions > infection > opportunistic infection
Preferred Term:

opportunistic infection

Definition:
A serious and progressive infection by a microorganism that does not cause any disease in healthy organisms, however, it may cause infection when the immune system of the host is compromised. This type of infection is usually seen in organisms with weaker immunity.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
infection
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • opportunistic viral infections
  • opportunistic fungal infections
  • opportunistic bacterial infections
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/300187
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