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What is the term for infectious diseases associated with AIDS?
opportunistic infections
Is it true opportunistic infections cause diseases in people who already have hemophilia?
no
Does opportunistic diseases rarely cause to harm to indiduals with healthy immune systems.?
This is True.
What is meant by opportunistic infection?
An infection that develops only when a person's immune system is weakened.
Why are carriers of diseases considered dangerous?
They're considered dangerous because they can contaminate others or spread diseases to others.
A person with HIV infection gets diseases a healthy person would not get?
HIV effects the cells associated with immune function. Over time, a person with HIV may experience an inability to recover from infections due to decreased immune function. Once an individual has reached a certain degree of immune deficiency, they are susceptible to what is known as "opportunistic infections." Opportunistic Infections are diseases that people with normal immune function are not at risk of being infected by. Opportunistic infections are found in patients who suffer from a variety of disorders associated with immune function.
Are sandworms invertebrates?
Sandworms are invertebrates. They are divided into six sections like others of their order. They are omnivores and considered opportunistic feeders.
Why are diseases transmitted through the bites of infected animals not considered contagious diseases?
Contagious diseases are those that are transmitted through normal contact. An animal bite isn't considered normal contact.
Is classifying diseases considered a science?
Yes.
Is caused by a pathogen that does not normally produce an illness in healthy humans?
opportunistic infection
What diseases do plants get?
Plants are prone to along list of diseases, related to the following: Fungi Bacterial infections Viral infections Some are vectored through insect agents from one infected plant to another, while others are opportunistic and result from favourable conditions to occur (like fungal infections)
What is another word for opportunistic?
Opportunistic means to take advantage of someone or any given situation. Another word for opportunistic is conniving. You could also use the words calculating and scheming.
