TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

OPPORTUNISTIC MYCOSIS [1 record]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2018-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fungal Diseases (Mycoses)
Universal entry(ies)
B48.7
classification system code, see observation
DEF

A mycosis caused by a fungus of low virulence that can establish an infection only as a consequence of factors such as the presence of debilitating disease or the administration of immunosuppressive and other therapeutic agents or radiation therapy.

OBS

Most of the causal fungi are normally saprophytic in soil and decaying vegetation.

OBS

B48.7: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies fongiques (mycoses)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
B48.7
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Mycose causée par un champignon de faible virulence qui ne peut donner un état infectieux qu'en raison de la présence de certains facteurs tels que l'existence d'une maladie débilitante ou l'administration d'agents thérapeutiques immunosuppresseurs ou autres, ou de radiothérapie.

OBS

La plupart des champignons responsables sont des saprophytes habituels du sol et de végétaux en décomposition.

OBS

B48.7 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes.

Spanish

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: