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Noun: opportunistic infection
  1. Any infection caused by a microorganism that does not normally cause disease in humans; occurs in persons with abnormally functioning immune systems (as AIDS patients or transplant patients receiving immunosuppressive drugs)

Derived forms: opportunistic infections

Type of: infection

Encyclopedia: Opportunistic infection

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