Pathologic Function
reinfection
re·in·fec·tion
Subclass of:
Recurrence (disease attribute)
Definitions related to reinfection:
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A second infection by the same pathogen that follows a period of recovery.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Infection by the same infectious agent following a recovery. Reinfection may be by a different strain or the same strain.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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