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impaired immune system, adult

certain health conditions and medicines weaken the immune system's ability to fight off infection and illness. some examples in adults are:

  • diseases such as diabetes, cancer, heart disease, and hiv/aids.
  • long-term alcohol and drug problems.
  • steroid medicines, which may be used to treat a variety of conditions.
  • chemotherapy and radiation therapy for cancer.
  • other medicines used to treat autoimmune disease.
  • medicines taken after organ transplant.
  • not having a spleen.

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