opportunistic pathogen

collocation in English

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opportunistic
adjective
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/ˌɒp.ə.tʃuːˈnɪs.tɪk/us
/ˌɑː.pɚ.tuːˈnɪs.tɪk/
usuallydisapproving
using a situation to get power or ...
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pathogen
noun[C]
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/ˈpæθ.ə.dʒən/us
/ˈpæθ.ə.dʒən/
any small organism, such as a virus or a bacterium that can ...
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Vibrio vulnificus biotype 2, pathogenic for eels, is also anopportunisticpathogenfor humans.
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It is known for the production of polyketide antibiotics as well as for its role as anopportunisticpathogen.
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As anopportunisticpathogen, the bacterium is pathogenic in immunocompromised patients, mostly infecting those with underlying heart defects or intravascular devices.
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It is not yet certain if the fungus is a causative agent in the bat deaths, or merely anopportunisticpathogen.
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It can be found as anopportunisticpathogenin patients with cystic fibrosis or other immunocompromising illnesses.
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It is also anopportunisticpathogenfor patients with chronic pulmonary disease, enteric pathogenicity, nasal mucosa atrophy, and rhinoscleroma.
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It is also anopportunisticpathogenin clinical settings, although infections are rare.
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It can be anopportunisticpathogenin humans, affecting people with compromised immune systems, and is becoming increasingly important as a hospital-derived (nosocomial) infection.
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It is anopportunisticpathogenthat can cause bacteremia, meningitis, prosthetic valve endocarditis, peritonis in humans and animals.
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It is anopportunisticpathogenand human infections are common in patients with cystic fibrosis and chronic granulomatous disease, and are often fatal.
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It is anopportunisticpathogenon numerous hosts causing leaf spots, rots and blights on many plant parts.
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The prolonged period of epithelial disruption leaves the fish open to invasion by opportunistic pathogens.
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Eventually, these tests must be performed by manned missions with the risk of exposure to opportunistic pathogens.
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The wounds appeared to provide favourable avenues for the entrance of opportunistic pathogens.
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Opportunistic pathogens often cause persistent (chronic) infections that can lead to tissue dysfunction and inflammation.
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We conclude that toothbrushes may be a reservoir of opportunistic pathogens including staphylococci and pseudomonad-like organisms and must be considered as a potential source of haematogenous infections and cross-infection.
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While great advances in medical technology have decreased previously high rates of morbidity and mortality, the amount and variation of opportunistic pathogens has also increased.
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They are also present in humans, where they can be opportunistic pathogens.
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Normal flora bacteria can act as opportunistic pathogens at times of lowered immunity.
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Under special conditions, commensal streptococci can switch to opportunistic pathogens, initiating disease and damaging the host.
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