title: Opportunistic infections in certain non-malignant diseases.
abstract: 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.
mesh_terms: 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