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    Glossary Opportunistic Infections

    illnesses caused by pathogens exploiting weakened immune systems

    Opportunistic infections are illnesses caused by pathogens that take advantage of a weakened immune system, which would not typically cause disease in a healthy individual. These infections are common in people with compromised immune systems, such as those with HIV/AIDS, undergoing chemotherapy, or taking immunosuppressive drugs.

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    1. Opportunistic pathogenic fungal co-infections are prevalent in critically ill COVID-19 patients: Are they risk factors for disease severity? South African Medical Journal · 2020 · 17 citations
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Three cases of opportunistic dermatoses associated with internal diseases in cats Veterinary Dermatology · 2004
    3. The impact of human immunodeficiency virus-related diseases on pigmented skin types British Journal of Dermatology · 2013 · 7 citations
    4. The dermatology consultant: A retrospective analysis of inpatient dermatology Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2014 · 3 citations
    5. Analysis of the scalp of women with AIDS subjected to autopsy: epithelial, follicular, and immunologic aspects Annals of Diagnostic Pathology · 2012 · 3 citations
    6. Updated Integrated Safety Analysis of Ritlecitinib Up to ~5 Years in Patients With Alopecia Areata From the ALLEGRO Clinical Trial Program American Journal of Clinical Dermatology · 2025 · 1 citations
    7. Updated Integrated Safety Analysis of Ritlecitinib Over 72 Months In Patients With Alopecia Areata From the ALLEGRO Clinical Trial Program SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine · 2025
    8. Integrated Safety Analysis of Ritlecitinib, an Oral JAK3/TEC Family Kinase Inhibitor, for the Treatment of Alopecia Areata from the ALLEGRO Clinical Trial Program American journal of clinical dermatology · 2024
    9. High-risk male teenager with concurrent gonorrhea and syphilis infection: An alarming call Indian journal of sexually transmitted diseases and AIDS · 2020
    10. Antimicrobial and Antibiofilm Activities of Abietic Acid against Skin-Associated Opportunistic Microorganisms Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology · 2026
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