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AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections

Medical Definition: Opportunistic infections found in patients who test positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The most common include PNEUMOCYSTIS PNEUMONIA, Kaposi's sarcoma, cryptosporidiosis, herpes simplex, toxoplasmosis, cryptococcosis, and infections with Mycobacterium avium complex, Microsporidium, and Cytomegalovirus.
Guide Notes: coord IM with HIV-1 or HIV-2 (IM or NIM if pertinent); coord IM with specific opportunistic infect (IM); DF: AIDS RELAT OPPORTUNISTIC INFECT
Previously Indexed: Opportunistic Infections (1983-1992),specific HIV infection (1983-1992),specific opportunistic infection (1983-1992)

AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections Medical Definitions and Terms

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