When a Patient's Immune System Reacts Adversely to a Drug

question 57

True/False

When a patient's immune system reacts adversely to a drug, this serious side effect is called a superinfection.

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Definitions:

Immune System

The body's defense mechanism against infections and diseases, comprising organs, tissues, cells, and proteins that work together to protect the body.

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

A virus that attacks the human immune system, depleting the body’s ability to fight infection; the infection that causes AIDS.

Infections

The invasion and multiplication of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi that are not normally present within the body, often causing disease or illness.

Incidence

The frequency or rate at which a particular event or condition occurs within a defined population.