OPT-80
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Term | OPT-80 |
Short definition | opportunistic infection - (pronounced) (Avoid AH-per-too-NIS-tik in-FEK) An infection caused by an organism that does not normally cause disease. Opportunistic infections occur in people with weakened immune systems |
Type | Cancer terms |
Specialty | Oncology |
Language | English |
Source | NCI |
Comments |
OPT-80 - A substance being studied for the treatment of diarrhea caused by infection with Clostridium difficile (a type of bacteria that can grow without oxygen) in cancer patients. OPT-80 is a type of antibiotic. Also called PAR-101 and tiacumicin B
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