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Microinfection

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monoinfectionnoun(pathology) infection with a single type of microorganism
microzymenoun(biology, dated) A microorganism supposed to act like an enzyme in causing or propagating certain infectious or contagious diseases; a pathogenic bacterial organism.
microinflammationnoun(pathology, physiology) Normal, low-level, background inflammation as a response to the presence of microorganisms
microendemicitynounThe condition of being microendemic
mycobacteriosisnoun(pathology) infection by a mycobacterium
self-infectionnoun(immunology) Infection of an entire organism from a local lesion.
transinfectionnoun(biology) The infection of one host with a bacterium or virus taken from another, often using microinjection, in order to study the different roles of host and infected species
monofectionnounAlternative form of monoinfection. [(pathology) infection with a single type of microorganism]
inoculationnoun(immunology) The introduction of an antigenic substance or vaccine into the body to produce immunity to a specific disease.
autoinoculationnoun(pathology) The spread of a disease to another part of the body via inoculation
microsporidiosisnounInfection by microsporidians.
infectionnounAn uncontrolled growth of harmful microorganisms in a host.
microbenoun(microbiology) Any microorganism; (loosely, nonscientifically) especially, a harmful bacterium.
toxicoinfectionnoun(pathology) infection by a material (typically a bacterium) that produces toxins
microtumournounAlternative form of microtumor. [(pathology) A microscopic tumor]
miliary tuberculosisnoun(pathology) A form of tuberculosis that is characterized by a wide dissemination into the human body and by the tiny size of the lesions (1-5 mm).
microgranulomanounA microscopic granuloma
immunomicrographnoun(immunology) A micrograph of an immune response
secondary infectionnoun(pathology) Any infection that arises subsequent to a pre-existing infection; but especially a nosocomial infection
pathogennoun(pathology, immunology) An agent that can cause disease, especially an infectious microorganism, such as a bacterium, virus, protozoon or fungus.

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