Causes of Opportunistic infections

Underlying condition causes of Opportunistic infections: The list of possible underlying conditions (see also Misdiagnosis of underlying causes of Opportunistic infections) mentioned in various sources as possible causes of Opportunistic infections includes:

• Immunodeficiency
  • AIDS
  • SCID
  • Immunosuppressant treatment
  • Transplant patients (type of Immune deficiency conditions)
• Antibiotic treatment - can allow thrush
• Skin damage
  • Wounds
  • Burns
  • Certain skin conditions
• Medical procedures - those that allow bacterial entry:
  • Surgery
  • Catheters
  • Drainage tubes
  • Biopsy

Opportunistic infections as a complication: Other conditions that might have Opportunistic infections as a complication might be potential underlying causes of Opportunistic infections. The list of conditions listing Opportunistic infections as a complication in our database includes:

• Autoimmune Lymphoproliferative Syndrome
• Common Variable Immunodeficiency
• HIV/AIDS
• Hyper-IgM Syndrome
• Immune deficiency conditions
• Primary Immune Deficiency
• Selective IgA Deficiency
• Transplants

Opportunistic infections as a symptom: Conditions listing Opportunistic infections as a symptom may also be potential underlying causes of Opportunistic infections. The list of conditions listing Opportunistic infections as a symptom in our database includes:

• HIV/AIDS
• Hyper-IgM Syndrome
• Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome

Related information for causes of Opportunistic infections: Further relevant information on causes of Opportunistic infections may be found in the risk factors for Opportunistic infections and underlying causes of Opportunistic infections.
Last revision: June 4, 2003

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