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immunocompromised

[ im-yuh-noh-kom-pruh-mahyzd ]

adjective

  1. having a compromised or impaired immune response; immunodeficient.


immunocompromised

/ ˌɪʊəʊˈɒəɪ /

adjective

  1. having an impaired immune system and therefore incapable of an effective immune response, usually as a result of disease, such as AIDS, that damages the immune system
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of immunocompromised1

First recorded in 1970–75; immuno- + compromised
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That threshold not only prevents infections from ripping through a community, but also protects those who are not able to get vaccinated because they are pregnant, immunocompromised or have other serious health issues.

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"Those who are more vulnerable like the severely immunocompromised or those with advanced aged can be at risk of severe illness such as meningitis and life-threatening sepsis."

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Of at least 67 confirmed human cases of H5N1 in the U.S., there’s been one fatality in an immunocompromised person who had contact with birds.

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If infected, a "small but significant proportion" among the immunocompromised will develop more severe disease where the lungs are affected, with wheezing, breathlessness and symptoms of croup.

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Those most at risk from listeria are older people, pregnant women, newborns and those who are immunocompromised.

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