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ICU infectins are types of hospital infections. These occur due to development resistanct strains [resistant to antispetic and aseptic precautions taken in hospital and ICU premises] of organisms e.g. pseudomans infection.
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∙ 13y agoinfection (in-fek-shun) n. 1. Germs that get in your skin when bitten or scratch also. An invasion and multiplication of microorganisms or infectious agents in the body tissues.
An infection is a harmful colonization of a host organism by a foreign species. where the infection organisms try to use the host's resources to multiply.
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∙ 12y agoIt means an invasion of the body by a foreign substance such as germs, microbes, parasites, etc. These invading germs can cause disease and even death in the host body.
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Is a disease and infection the same?
Tinea is a fungal infection or a disease
What disease or infection can affect a cell?
Any disease or infection.
Is trichomoniasis a disease or infection?
The term trichamoniasis is an infection that causes a disease.
What is the name of the disease which is caused by organisms?
if the disease is caude by a microorganism, this is called ( infection
What is the invasion of the body by a disease producing organism?
The answer is....infection
Is HIV an infection or a disease?
In essence it is both; the HIV infection occurs which leads to the disease AIDS.
What are other diseases caused by listeriosis?
Brain abscess, eye infection, hepatitis (liver disease), peritonitis (abdominal infection), lung infection, joint infection, arthritis, heart disease, bone infection, and gallbladder infection.
What is the Differences between babesiosis and lyme disease?
Babesiosis is an infection with Babesia organism. It is a co-infection of Lyme disease.
What is an infectious disease caused by a virus that attacks disease fighting cells in the blood?
HIV infection or AIDS is the disease, which you have infection by HIV virus, that attacks disease fighting cells in the blood.
Infection that attacks an individual already weakened by disease?
Opportunistic Infection. Pg. 90 in Memmler's The Human Body in Health and Disease 12th Edition.
What is an inflammatory disease that can follow an upper respiratory streptococcal infection?
Sinus infection is a common inflammatory disease that can follow an upper respiratory streptococcal infection. Meningitis is also possible following that type of infection.
Is it possible to get a sextually diseases without intercourse?
Yes, if you share a needle with someone who has a sexually transmitted Disease/Infection then you too can contract said disease/infection. Disease/infection needs transfer of bodily fluids to spread.
