TY  - CHAP
M1  - Book, Section
TI  - Opportunistic Infections
A1  - Ware, Kenric B.
A2  - Sutton, S. Scott
PY  - 2019
T2  - McGraw-Hill's NAPLEX® Review Guide, 3e
AB  - People  with  healthy  immune  systems  can  be  exposed  to  certain  viruses,  bacteria,  or  parasites  and  have  minimal  reactions  to  them;  however,  people  living  with  human  immunodeficiency  virus  (HIV)  can  face  serious  health  threats  from  opportunistic  infections  (OIs).  These  infections  are  called  opportunistic  because  they  take  advantage  of  a  weakened  immune  system.  Opportunistic  pathogens  are  traditionally  encountered  at  CD4  levels  below  certain  thresholds  (Figure  28-1).  Besides  contributing  to  morbidity  and  mortality,  OIs  accelerate  the  progression  of  HIV  disease.  For  this  reason,  guidelines  emphasize  concurrent  antiretroviral  therapy  (ART)  with  prophylaxis,  treatment,  and  secondary  prophylaxis  of  OIs.  
SN  - 
PB  - McGraw-Hill Education
CY  - New York, NY
Y2  - 2024/04/19
UR  - accesspharmacy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1158314654
ER  -