mellster
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MeSci,
I think there doesn't need to be a disagreement regarding the definition of infection. Out of the several types you cited, the opportunistic infection fits very well. Routine lab tests do not test for opportunistic bacteria, and even if they are detected, they are not mentioned in the reports. This may be different for patients who have a immune disease who will get screened for those because they may pose a serious threat to them. However, immune disease is a sliding scale and not a binary condition (IMO), so everybody with unexplained symptoms should be screened for opportunistic bacteria.(and viruses).The theory of bacteria found in mucosal membranes such as throat, mouth, etc. which becomes pathogenic through dissemination into surrounding tissue and gut is my favorite one right now simply because it makes most sense if you look at the majority of the symptoms and where they mostly occur.
I think there doesn't need to be a disagreement regarding the definition of infection. Out of the several types you cited, the opportunistic infection fits very well. Routine lab tests do not test for opportunistic bacteria, and even if they are detected, they are not mentioned in the reports. This may be different for patients who have a immune disease who will get screened for those because they may pose a serious threat to them. However, immune disease is a sliding scale and not a binary condition (IMO), so everybody with unexplained symptoms should be screened for opportunistic bacteria.(and viruses).The theory of bacteria found in mucosal membranes such as throat, mouth, etc. which becomes pathogenic through dissemination into surrounding tissue and gut is my favorite one right now simply because it makes most sense if you look at the majority of the symptoms and where they mostly occur.