THE HUMAN IMMUNE SYSTEM
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Pneumonia
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Common Cold
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Herpes Simplex
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Staph Infection
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Detailed explanation-1: -HIV-related OIs include pneumonia, Salmonella infection, candidiasis, toxoplasmosis, and tuberculosis (TB).
Detailed explanation-2: -What Are Some of the Most Common Opportunistic Infections? Some of the most common OIs in people with HIV are: Herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) infection-a viral infection that can cause sores on the lips and mouth. Salmonella infection-a bacterial infection that affects the intestines.
Detailed explanation-3: -This illness is caused by infection with the fungus Cryptococcus neoformans. The fungus typically enters the body through the lungs and can cause pneumonia. Cryptococcosis usually affects the lungs or the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord), but it can also affect other parts of the body.
Detailed explanation-4: -One of the best studied bacterial opportunistic pathogens is Pseudomonas aeruginosa.