Reinfection
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verb
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(As a noun)
Reinfection ( noun )
The act of becoming infected again with a disease after having recovered from it previously.
Origin:
From the prefix "re-" meaning again and "infection" meaning the action or process of infecting a person or organism with a disease.
Examples:
- The researchers are studying the risk of reinfection of COVID-19 patients who have recovered from the virus.
- The patient had a reinfection of the same bacterial infection after being treated.
- Reinfection of the same strain of influenza can occur within a year of the initial infection.
- The community is worried about the possibility of reinfection as the virus continues to spread.
- The government is taking measures to prevent reinfection by implementing strict quarantine protocols.
(As a verb)
Reinfection ( verb )
The act of becoming infected again with a disease after having recovered from it previously.
Origin:
From the prefix "re-" meaning again and "infection" meaning the action or process of infecting a person or organism with a disease.
Examples:
- The researchers are studying the risk of reinfection of COVID-19 patients who have recovered from the virus.
- The patient had a reinfection of the same bacterial infection after being treated.
- Reinfection of the same strain of influenza can occur within a year of the initial infection.
- The community is worried about the possibility of reinfection as the virus continues to spread.
- The government is taking measures to prevent reinfection by implementing strict quarantine protocols.