Opportunistic infection

0031690

Normal Case/Contol

GWAS of 0031690

Sibling Case/Control

No sibling GWAS available 0031690

Statistics

Case Control
8779 451415

Phenotype Definition

An infection that is caused by a pathogen that would generally not be able to cause an infection in a host with a normal immune system. Such pathogens take advantage of the opportunity, so to speak, that is provided by a weakened immune system. [HPO:probinson]

Phenotype Comment

Opportunistic infection are infections that occur more often or are more severe in people with weakened immune systems than in those with normal immune system functioning.


Top SNP Information

Associated Diseases

ID Name Top Correlation
ICD: B24 Unspecified human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease 1/20
ICD: C772 Intra-abdominal lymph nodes 1/20