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Blood Marrow Transplant (BMT) patients are typically immunocompromised for prolonged periods. Due to a compromised immune system, BMT patients are susceptible to acquiring opportunistic infections. Infectious organisms may include parasites such as Toxoplasma gondii, Pneumocystis carinii, Entamoeba coli, and more infrequently Strongyloides stercoralis.
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