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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; Arthritis, Infectious; Bone Diseases, Infectious; Cardiovascular Infections; Catheter-Related Infections; Coinfection; Communicable Diseases; Community-Acquired Infections; Cross Infection; Eye Infections; Focal Infection; Gingivitis, Necrotizing Ulcerative; Intraabdominal Infections; Laboratory Infection; Ludwig's Angina; Opportunistic Infections; Pelvic Infection; Pregnancy Complications, Infectious; Prosthesis-Related Infections; Reproductive Tract Infections; Respiratory Tract Infections; Sepsis; Sexually Transmitted Diseases; Skin Diseases, Infectious; Soft Tissue Infections; Suppuration; Toxemia; Urinary Tract Infections; Wound Infection 		Other names Infections

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