Infection that occurs while you are being treated for another infection

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

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n. infection that occurs while you are being treated for another infection

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A superinfection is generally defined as 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 ...