The precise type of opportunistic infection (bacterial, viral, fungal, or protozoan/parasitic) that occurs depends on the type and extent of immunologic alteration, whether it is cellular, humoral, phagocytic, or a combined defect; and on organisms present inside and outside the body.
Definition of clammy. clammier. ; clammiest. 1 : being damp, soft, sticky, and usually cool cold clammy hands clammy air. 2 : lacking normal human warmth the clammy atmosphere of an institution.
A mucus buildup in throat could mean something serious. You may want to check with your doctor if the mucus in your throat has the following characteristics: Thin and clear â While most thin clear secretions just mean allergies or a cold, sometimes it could signal a medication reaction, or a reaction to a certain food.