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superinfection
su·per·in·fec·tion S0898375 (so͞o′pər-ĭn-fĕk′shən)n.1. The act or process of superinfecting a cell or organism.2. An infection following a previous infection, especially when caused by microorganisms that have become resistant to the antibiotics used earlier.superinfection (ˌsuːpərɪnˈfɛkʃən) n (Pathology) an infection that occurs after, or in addition to, an earlier infectionsu•per•in•fec•tion (ˈsu pər ɪnˌfɛk ʃən)
n. infection by a parasitic microorganism during treatment for another infection. [1920–25] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | superinfection - infection that occurs while you are being treated for another infectioninfection - the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms |
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superinfection[¦sü·pər·in′fek·shən] (virology) An attack on a bacterial cell by several phages due to the introduction of large numbers of viruses into the bacterial culture. superinfection
superinfection [soo″per-in-fek´shun] a new infection occurring in a patient having a preexisting infection; for example, bacterial infection may occur in patients with viral respiratory disease, or a chronic hepatitis B carrier may become infected with hepatitis D virus. Superinfection can complicate the course of antimicrobial therapy when the organisms causing the new infection are resistant to the drugs being used to treat the first infection.su·per·in·fec·tion (sū'pĕr-in-fek'shŭn), A new infection in addition to one already present.superinfection (so͞o′pər-ĭn-fĕk′shən)n.1. The act or process of superinfecting a cell or organism.2. An infection following a previous infection, especially when caused by microorganisms that have become resistant to the antibiotics used earlier.superinfection Infectious disease An infection that follows a prior infection, which occurs when native regional flora are substantially reduced, often by antibiotics, allowing invasion by opportunistic organisms, as in pseudomembranous colitis or esophageal candidiasissu·per·in·fec·tion (sū'pĕr-in-fek'shŭn) A new infection in addition to one already present. superinfection A second infection, often with a fungus or virus, complicating an existing infection. The superinfecting organism is usually one which is resistant to the drugs being used in the treatment of the original infection.superinfection an infection added to one already present.SuperinfectionA condition in which a patient with a contagious disease acquires a second infection, as when a patient with granuloma inguinale is also infected with syphilis.Mentioned in: Granuloma Inguinale, Hepatitis Dsu·per·in·fec·tion (sū'pĕr-in-fek'shŭn) A new infection in addition to one already present. superinfection
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