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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. pathological processes and conditions
  3. infection
  4. cross infection

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.

    Fuente: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Tipo: Concept definition

Concepto genérico

Conceptos relacionados

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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