Opportunistic infections in certain non-malignant diseases.
In this paper infections associated with immunological and white blood cell deficiencies are discussed, together with certain aspects of infection in patients suffering from chronic renal failure and other non-malignant disease states. Reference is made to experience of opportunistic infections at East Birmingham Hospital, and certain aspects of the prevention and management of these conditions are outlined.
D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006402:Hematologic Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007153:Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes / Q000150:complications*; D017053:Infection Control; D007239:Infections / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications*; D009181:Mycoses / Q000188:drug therapy; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy