WebAn infection is the invasion of tissues by pathogens, their multiplication, and the reaction of host tissues to the infectious agent and the toxins they produce. [1] An infectious disease, also known as a transmissible disease or communicable disease, is an illness resulting from an infection.

Web30/03/2020 · An infection occurs when a microorganism enters a person’s body and causes harm. The microorganism uses that person’s body to sustain itself, reproduce, and colonize. These infectious microscopic...

Webinfection noun in· fec· tion in-ˈfek-shən 1 : an act or process of infecting 2 a : the state produced by something infectious (as a germ or parasite) living in or on a suitable host b : a disease resulting from infection : infectious disease 3 a : something (as a bacterium or virus) infectious b : material contaminated with something infectious

Webinfection (ĭn-fĕk′shən) n. 1. a. The invasion of bodily tissue by pathogenic microorganisms that proliferate, resulting in tissue injury that can progress to disease: measures taken by the hospital to prevent infection. b. The entry or placement, as by injection, of a microorganism or infectious agent into a cell or tissue. c.

Web28/01/2019 · They occur when bacteria enter the body that shouldn't. Signs of infection depend on what type of infection you have, but can include fever, swollen lymph nodes, and fatigue.

Web( ɪnˈfɛkʃən) n 1. (Pathology) invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms 2. (Pathology) the resulting condition in the tissues 3. (Pathology) an infectious disease 4. the act of infecting or state of being infected 5. an agent or influence that infects 6. persuasion or corruption, as by ideas, perverse influences, etc

Web19/11/2022 · The journal Infection is a peer-reviewed forum for the presentation and discussion of clinically relevant information on infectious diseases for readers and contributors from all over the world. Articles deal with etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases in outpatient and inpatient setting.