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opportunistic

1. (Science: microbiology) Denoting a microorganism that does not ordinarily cause disease but that, under certain circumstances (for example impaired immune responses resulting from other disease or drug treatment), becomes pathogenic.

2. (Science: disease) Denoting a disease or infection caused by such an organism.


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incubation of fungi

There are no others as far as I am aware and the chances of it being marneffii are unlikely. Finding pathogens is extremely unlikely unless I count opportunistic pathogens such as some aspergillus (?) which I would have to incubate at a lower temperature. I was looking for pathogens or anything ...

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by stopherlogic
Sat Feb 21, 2009 2:18 pm
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: incubation of fungi
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There is no HIV?? But there is AIDS??

... like another virus or a drug..? And if so, what that might be? Then something about statistics: you say that HAART causes more deaths than opportunistic infections. Well, at the moment this could even be the case among patients on HAART, because they do not develop secondary (opportunistic) ...

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by biohazard
Mon Dec 08, 2008 8:53 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: There is no HIV?? But there is AIDS??
Replies: 10
Views: 1969

Re: There is no HIV?? But there is AIDS??

... or kidney/liver shut-down. Again, looking at the cause of death in AIDS patients, MORE are dying from drug type side effects than the known opportunistic infections. I'll also agree that 1% of deaths is still a lot, but it's hardly an epidemic of massive proportions. Even if they give misleading ...

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by JPisME
Sun Dec 07, 2008 10:22 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: There is no HIV?? But there is AIDS??
Replies: 10
Views: 1969

Human Collembola Infestations

... conclusions derived were that the symptoms were probably due to allergic reactions to pollen, fungi and spores. The collembola were thought to be opportunistic - they do not need to be human parasites in order to be present on the skin. They are abundantly found in wastewater and contaminated ...

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by genovese
Tue Jan 22, 2008 7:07 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Human Collembola Infestations
Replies: 25
Views: 15941

Re: Is Spirulina really good for our health ?

... flora, especially Lactobacillus and Bifidus. Maintaining a healthy population of these bacteria in the intestine reduces potential problems from opportunistic pathogens like E. coli and Candida albicans. Studies show when spirulina is added to the diet, beneficial intestinal flora increase. CONCLUSION ...

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by allseasons
Sun Jan 06, 2008 11:02 pm
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: Is Spirulina really good for our health ?
Replies: 13
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