An opportunistic infection is an infection caused by pathogens (bacterial, viral, fungal or protozoan) that usually do not cause disease in a healthy host, i.e. one with a healthy immune system. A compromised immune system, however, presents an "opportunity" for the pathogen to infect.
Immunodeficiency or immunosuppression can be caused by:
These infections include:
Treatment depends on the type of opportunistic infection, but usually involves di...
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An opportunistic infection is an infection caused by pathogens (bacterial, viral, fungal or protozoan) that usually do not cause disease in a healthy host, i.e. one with a healthy immune system. A compromised immune system, however, presents an "opportunity" for the pathogen to infect.
Immunodeficiency or immunosuppression can be caused by:
These infections include:
Treatment depends on the type of opportunistic infection, but usually involves different antibiotics.
Opportunistic infections caused by Feline Leukemia Virus and Feline immunodeficiency virus retroviral infections can be treated with Lymphocyte T-Cell Immune Modulator.
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