Answer : having HIV/ AID s weakens the body immune system . It destroys the white blood cells that fight infection .this puts at risk of opportunistic infection .
Opportunistic infections are serious infections that take advantage of weak immune system .
Most people who are due of AIDS do not due from the virus itself .they due from opportunistic infections often , people are infected with OI s long before they become infected with HIV .their functioning immune system keeps the OI s under control ,so don't have any symptoms of the infection.
In HIV , when the CD4 cell count decreases gradually and OIs increases .
Some of the opportunistic infections with AIDs
Bacterial infections including tuberculosis
Mycobacterium avium complex
Cytomegalo virus infection
Hepatitis C
Fungal infections like yeast infections , cryptococcal meningitis ,
Toxoplasmosis
Pneumocystic carinii pneumonia
Oesophageal candidiasis.
Kaposi 's sarcoma
Histoplasmosis
What is an AIDS defining condition? / Low virulent opportunistic infections indicating a patient is in clinical latency Highly virulent opportunistic infections indicating a patient is in clinical latency Highly virulent opportunistic infections a patient has progressed to AIDS Low virulent opportunistic infections indicating a patient has progressed to AIDS
Why are multiple opportunistic infections common in patients with leukemia?
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Describe the common HIV prevention and early detection methods Describe the diagnostic criteria for acquired immunodefiency syndrome (AIDS). Explain the significance of opportunistic infections associated with AIDS. Give some examples of the infections along with characteristics. Explain antiretroviral drug therapy (AZT), and their side effects. Describe at least 5 patient/caregiver teaching information for AIDS patients.
79. Opportunistic infections exclude which of the following? a. Aseptic meningitis. b. Toxoplasmosis. c. PCP, a type of pneumonia. d. Esophageal candidiasis e. Kaposi's sarcoma
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Question 3 (Three parts) A. Opportunistic infections are so apply named because when natural defenses are compromised, they seize the "opportunityto invade tissues and cause disease. a. True b. False B. Evidence indicates that AlDS-dementia complex (ADC) is caused by HIV itself a. True b. False C. Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is not considered an opportunistic infection a. True b. False
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