The information below shows a list of types of Opportunistic infections, with information as to the annual incidence of each of these types of Opportunistic infections. Estimates of the people affected each year are calculated based on the available statistics.
Disease | Incidence Estimate | US people estimate | Statistic Used for Calculation |
| nosocomial infections | approx 1 in 136 or 0.74% or 2 million people in USA | 2,000,000 | estimated 2 million cases annually or about 10% of American hospital patients (CDC/NNIS 1992) |
| secondary infections | N/A | N/A | No information |
| PCP | N/A | N/A | No information |
| thrush | N/A | N/A | No information |
For more information about types of Opportunistic infections, refer to our section on types of Opportunistic infections.
The medical term 'incidence' of Opportunistic infections usually refers to the annual diagnosis rate of new cases of Opportunistic infections. Prevalence is a different medical disease measure that refers to the estimated population of people who are managing Opportunistic infections at any given time (e.g. prevalence includes people who have had a medical condition for a long time). For more information on prevalence and incidence statistics, see about prevalence and incidence statistics.
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