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What is the definition or description of: opportunistic infections in aids?
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Infections in AIDS?: Opportunistic infection are infections by microbes that would not normally cause illness in a healthy host. With HIV, immunity suffers which can allow certain bacteria, viruses, fungi, or protozoa to take hold.
Answered 5/8/2017
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