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su·per·in·fec·tion

 (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.
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superinfection

(ˌsuːpərɪnˈfɛkʃən)
n
(Pathology) an infection that occurs after, or in addition to, an earlier infection
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su•per•in•fec•tion

(ˈsu pər ɪnˌfɛk ʃən)

n.
infection by a parasitic microorganism during treatment for another infection.
[1920–25]
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Noun1.superinfection - infection that occurs while you are being treated for another infection
infection - the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
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su·per·in·fec·tion

n. superinfección, infección subsecuente producida gen. por un microorganismo diferente que ocurre durante el curso de una infección presente.
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For example, the concurrent infection between dengue and CF is common in several tropical countries.
While this is recommended less for YMSM because of a higher rate of concurrent infection, "if you have a young person who has partners who are unlikely to have access to care and get treated, it's recommended you give that treatment to your index patient and to then treat their partners," Dr.
These three cases are complex, with a number of potential confounding factors--including, in certain of the cases, prior failed transplants, prior history of immunodeficiency, concurrent infection, and administration of rimiducid in combination with other medications.
These three cases are complex, with a number of potential confounding factors-including, in certain of the cases, prior failed transplants, prior history of immunodeficiency, concurrent infection, and administration of rimiducid in combination with other medications.
Antibiotic coverage was altered at physician discretion if patient had allergies or developed signs or symptoms concerning for concurrent infection. CSF samples were obtained via ventriculostomy when there was clinical suspicion for ventriculitis.
Patients may also present with symptoms of sepsis if concurrent infection is present [7].
(3) Moreover, the presence of facilitating factors and importance of concurrent infection favoring the onset of respiratory disease in pigeons often are left unrevealed.
In a prospective cohort of patients with IPD, we found that concurrent infection with HCV was common, as were risk factors for acquisition of HCV, such as Aboriginal status, alcoholism, and illicit drug use.
Six out of 35 (17.14%) adult mosquito pools were found positive for dengue virus with type-2 (77.77 %) and type-3 (11.11 %) while a single (11.11%) pool of concurrent infection with type 2 and 3 was also detected.
" Recently, concurrent infection with the dengue and chikungunya viruses was detected in at least 10 per cent samples in a recent study from our laboratory.
Seventeen cases with evidence of concurrent infection and 2 cases with non-GI GVHD of the skin were excluded from this clinical analysis of GI GVHD, as management was not based solely on the presence of GI GVHD.
One of such groups is individuals with concurrent infection of HIV and sexually transmitted infections.
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