Opportunistic Infections

When the immune system is compromised, a condition known as an opportunistic infection (OI) results from the body's increased vulnerability to germs not usually causing disease in healthy persons. People with HIV/AIDS, cancer, organ transplants, or autoimmune illnesses are among those who commonly get these infections.
Typical Opportunistic Infections
Common in those with HIV/AIDS, pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) is a serious lung illness brought on by Pneumocystis jirovecii fungus.
2. TB: Particularly harmful for immunocompromised people, tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial infection compromising the lungs.
3. Candidiasis, sometimes known as thrush, is a fungal infection of the mouth, throat, or genital area.
4. Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a viral infection capable of causing blindness, dyspnoea, and gastrointestinal disorders as well as neurological ones.
5. Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic infection of the brain, most usually resulting from animal or food contamination.
Management and Prevention
For HIV sufferers, antiretroviral therapy (ART) helps to boost immunity.
Vaccines for avoidable illnesses include pneumonia and tuberculosis.
Use good food safety methods and maintain cleanliness.
Frequent doctor visits help to identify early-on and treatable conditions.
Improving health outcomes in immunocompromised people, lowering complications, and increasing general quality of life depend on controlling opportunistic infections.