Pathophysiology question
An opportunistic infection occurs because:
- the host has an altered, weak immune system
- the pathogen is especially persistent
- a large number of pathogens attack the host cells
An opportunistic infection occurs because:
July 14th, 2005 at 9:36 am
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July 14th, 2005 at 11:42 am
NUMBER ONE
July 14th, 2005 at 5:10 pm
Answer: #1
Opportunistic infections are caused by organisms which normally do not cause infections in a person with a “normal” immune system, they occur when the patient is immunocompromised.
July 14th, 2005 at 8:09 pm
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July 15th, 2005 at 1:51 am
# 1
July 16th, 2005 at 2:29 pm
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July 16th, 2005 at 8:26 pm
the answer is number 1
July 19th, 2005 at 11:33 am
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July 19th, 2005 at 2:11 pm
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The host’s immune system has weaken and is not launching an attack even for the host’s normal flora
July 19th, 2005 at 2:13 pm
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The host’s immune system has weaken and is not launching an attack even against the host’s normal flora
July 19th, 2005 at 8:25 pm
# 1
July 22nd, 2005 at 8:03 am
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July 25th, 2005 at 4:23 am
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July 28th, 2005 at 6:58 pm
answer is number, 1