title: [Mechanisms which favor the development of opportunistic infections].
abstract: Opportunistic infections frequently occur in patients whose defense mechanisms are compromised. Some of the available defense mechanisms of the human organism are outlined, and the case is presented of a patient whose defense was weakened or destroyed, i.e. compromised by various mechanisms. It is important to recognize the increasing frequency of opportunistic infections inside and outside the hospital environment.
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000009:adverse effects; D000368:Aged; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications; D000937:Antigen-Antibody Reactions; D001980:Bronchi / Q000276:immunology; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D004848:Epithelium / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007109:Immunity; D007153:Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes / Q000150:complications; D017053:Infection Control; D007239:Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology*; D008297:Male; D009092:Mucous Membrane / Q000276:immunology; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000276:immunology; D012769:Shock / Q000150:complications
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones
vernacular_title: Mechanismen, die die Entwicklung opportunistischer Infektionen fördern