noun
definition
The act or process of infecting.
definition
An uncontrolled growth of harmful microorganisms in a host.
Examples of infection in a Sentence
The x-rays were conclusive and indicated a bad infection in the lower lobe of one lung.
You might have an infection.
They did another x-ray this morning and the infection has spread to the other lung.
Thus true hereditary infection of a succeeding generation of gnats may be brought about.
In other cases the infection of the first host is brought about by the ingestion FIG.
That infantile paralysis is an infection, and that its unhappy sequels are now treated with more hope of restoration, has been indicated already.
Otherwise Alex would insist it was an infection or something.
The first of these is prevalent in countries where much and imperfectly cooked beef is eaten, and where cattle in their turn are exposed to the infection of the tapeworm ova.
Those on turnips and other Cruciferae are due to the infection of Plasmodiophora, a dangerously parasitic Myxomycete.
Thus the liability to tubercular infection is far commoner in the midst of a depraved population than in one fulfilling the primary laws of nature; rickets is a disease of great cities rather than of rural districts; and syphilis is more disastrous and protracted in its course in the depraved in health than in the robust.
A compound named benzyl benzoate cream was once used to treat small areas of infection.
A family history of the disease, or chronic infection with the tropical diseases bilharzia also increase the risk of bladder cancer.
In humans, congenital LCMV infection can cause birth defects.
Both types of infection may also have a rash which does not blanch or go white with pressure.
Detailed description of infection process exhibited by the rice blast pathogen.
Larger cDNAs fragments of two of the SSH clones have been used as probes on northern blots and shown to be upregulated during infection.
These then leave the snail, and encyst of water vegetation such as the water caltrop, infection being by ingestion of these metacercaria.
An over-growth of the yeast candida albicans is a common infection in the body that can lead to a whole range of health problems.
Candida, a yeast-like fungus, has become a major cause of the life-threatening infection called invasive candidiasis.
The most common cause of infection is via pig movement.
Patients face repeat infection An extraordinary three percent of people admitted to hospital have an infection called cellulitis.
Lymphoedema sufferers were prone to the skin infection cellulitis, for which they had to be monitored.
Increased susceptibility to infection - due to impaired chemotaxis, and reduced hexose monophosphate activity.
Neonates Risks to the fetus and neonate from maternal chickenpox are related to the time of infection in the mother.
Nandini has acquired extensive experience in the practice of clinical microbiology and infection control both in India and in the UK.
Typical case requires convalescence over 7 days; chronic infection with liver damage may occur.
Look for signs of mycorrhizal infection - the root cortex will contain bright blue or purple staining hyphal threads.
Given such prodigious credulity, can anyone doubt that human minds are ripe for malignant infection?
Tony is now clear from MRSA infection, however he is totally reliant on elbow crutches to get about.
The term bacterial cystitis should technically be used where bladder inflammation is as a consequence of bacterial infection.
Severe disease in adult dairy cattle in three UK dairy herds associated with BVD virus infection.
The surgeon should be encouraged to perform a radical debridement to eliminate as much of the source of infection as possible.
Matta reported a 5% incidence of infection but was able to manage these cases successfully with early aggressive debridement.
In acute infection the ventilation defect may exceed the perfusion defect.
Infection with the dengue virus is not normally life-threatening, but in a minority of cases the potentially deadly dengue haemorrhagic fever ensues.
His white count was not elevated so as to suggest an infection and his electrolytes were not deranged so as to suggest dehydration.
The effect of human cytomegalovirus infection on the cell cycle of terminally differentiated myeloid cells.
Should urine dipsticks be used in the diagnosis of urinary tract infection?
The clouds of moral disapproval of infection were dispelled.
Dip after washing and drying, using disposable wipes to prevent the passing of infection from cow to cow.
The risk of infection chiefly arises from inhaling water droplets formed from a contaminated water supply.
Whether due to viruses or bacteria, the infection is spread from person to person by airborne droplets, hand contact or kissing.
Diphtheria is also spread by droplet infection through close personal contact.
Eczema herpeticum Infection with the herpes simplex virus can also occur in skin affected by eczema herpeticum Infection with the herpes simplex virus can also occur in skin affected by eczema.
I would only take elecampane if I had an active infection; it has little protective value.
Infection with these worms is called " lymphatic filariasis " and over a long period of time can cause elephantiasis.
The article discusses bathing and washing, topical emollients, topical steroids, infection and its treatment, scratching and wet wrapping and antihistamines.
Because of the risk of introducing infection, they should not be used to reduce catheter encrustation - rather the catheter should be replaced.
Infection - Bacterial endocarditis has been reported in unwell patients with indwelling needles in the ear.
Drug use is linked with risks such as accidents while someone is intoxicated, overdose, or infection from sharing injecting equipment.