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superinfect

/ˌsuː.pər.ɪnˈfɛkt/

Traducción: Verbo que designa la acción de infectar a una persona u organismo que ya está infectado por otro patógeno, lo que suele complicar el tratamiento.

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C2formalcommonmedical/ˌsuː.pər.ɪnˈfɛkt/

A verb used to indicate the act of infecting a person or organism that is already infected with a different pathogen, often complicating treatment.

  • 🇪🇸Verbo que designa la acción de infectar a una persona u organismo que ya está infectado por otro patógeno, lo que suele complicar el tratamiento.
  1. Infect an already infected cell C2 formal medical

    To infect a cell or organism that is already infected with a similar or related pathogen, often leading to a more complex or severe condition.

    • The virus can superinfect cells that are already carrying a different strain.
    • In some cases, bacteria can superinfect a wound that is already infected.
    • The patient developed a superinfection after the initial viral infection weakened their immune system.

    🇪🇸Superinfectar una célula ya infectada

  • superinfected past participle
  • superinfected past simple
  • superinfecting present participle
  • superinfects third person singular