Definitions for superinfection
ˈsu pər ɪnˌfɛk ʃənsu·per·in·fec·tion

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1. superinfectionnoun

   infection that occurs while you are being treated for another infection

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1. superinfectionnoun

   An infection which follows or occurs during another infection or disease process.

2. Etymology: From "super" (above) + "inficere" (to dye or stain)

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1. Superinfection

   A superinfection is a second infection superimposed on an earlier one, especially by a different microbial agent of exogenous or endogenous origin, that is resistant to the treatment being used against the first infection. Examples of this in bacteriology are the overgrowth of endogenous Clostridium difficile that occurs following treatment with a broad-spectrum antibiotic, and pneumonia or sepsis from Pseudomonas aeruginosa in some immunocompromised patients.In virology, the definition is slightly different. Superinfection is the process by which a cell that has previously been infected by one virus gets co-infected with a different strain of the virus, or another virus, at a later point in time. In some cases viral superinfections may be resistant to the antiviral drug or drugs that were being used to treat the original infection. Viral superinfections may also be less susceptible to the host's immune response. In Zika virus infection, there is some evidence that primary infection of another Flavivirus, Binjari virus, results in the direct inhibition of a secondary infection of Zika virus in mosquito cells. Recent metagenomic analyses have demonstrated that the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2 can be associated with superinfection and colonization of other pathogens, such as rhinovirus species and Moraxella spp.In parasitology, superinfection is reinfection of the same genus of parasite, as a person infected by Fasciola hepatica again infected by Fasciola gigantica.

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1. superinfection

   Superinfection is a process where a host organism, already infected with a particular infectious agent (bacteria, fungi, or virus), is subsequently infected with a different strain or a different type of infectious agent. This can often happen when the host's immune system is weakened or when the first infection alters the body's normal defense mechanisms, which makes it easier for subsequent infections to occur. Superinfections can be more challenging to treat than regular infections, as they often exhibit resistance to standard treatments.

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1. Superinfection

   In virology, superinfection is the process by which a cell that has previously been infected by one virus gets coinfected with a different strain of the virus, or another virus, at a later point in time. Viral superinfections of serious conditions can lead to resistant strains of the virus, which may prompt a change of treatment. For example, an individual superinfected with two separate strains of HIV may contract a strain that is resistant to antiretroviral treatment. The combined infection has also been shown to reduce the overall effectiveness of the immune response. In medicine, superinfection is an infection following a previous infection, especially when caused by microorganisms that are resistant or have become resistant to the antibiotics used earlier. Superinfection, according to Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary, is a condition produced by sudden growth of a type of bacteria, different from the original offenders in a wound or lesion under treatment, such as Clostridium difficile overgrowth post antibiotic treatment.

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1. Superinfection

   A frequent complication of drug therapy for microbial infection. It may result from opportunistic colonization following immunosuppression by the primary pathogen and can be influenced by the time interval between infections, microbial physiology, or host resistance. Experimental challenge and in vitro models are sometimes used in virulence and infectivity studies.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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3. ^ Wikipedia
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