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Infection
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Definition
: Invasion of the host organism by microorganisms that can cause pathological conditions or diseases.
general only as concept of disease caused by microorganisms; many texts saying "infection" & many saying "sepsis" mean BACTERIAL INFECTIONS: check text but note that SEPSIS is available; "infectious disease" can be INFECTION but is more likely COMMUNICAB
See Also
Anti-Infective Agents
Examples
Aneurysm, Infected
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Arthritis, Infectious
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Bone Diseases, Infectious
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Cardiovascular Infections
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Catheter-Related Infections
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Coinfection
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Communicable Diseases
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Community-Acquired Infections
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Cross Infection
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Eye Infections
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Focal Infection
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Gingivitis, Necrotizing Ulcerative
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Intraabdominal Infections
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Laboratory Infection
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Ludwig's Angina
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Opportunistic Infections
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Pelvic Infection
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Pregnancy Complications, Infectious
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Prosthesis-Related Infections
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Reproductive Tract Infections
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Respiratory Tract Infections
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Sepsis
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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Skin Diseases, Infectious
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Soft Tissue Infections
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Suppuration
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Toxemia
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Urinary Tract Infections
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Wound Infection
Other names
Infections