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Concept information

Término preferido

cross infection

Tipo

  • Topic

Definición

  • Information Infection contracted between individual organisms with different pathogens, such as bacteria, fungi, and viruses, and parasites. The infection could also be acquired from the surrounding environment, contaminated equipment, or health and animal care personnel.

Concepto genérico

Sinónimos

  • hospital-acquired infection
  • hospital-associated infection
  • hospital infection
  • nosocomial infection

En otras lenguas

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/147765

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