Part of the cycle of CF progression that occurs when bacteria or other organisms (for example, fungus) grow in the mucus buildup.

Sickness caused by penetration of germs into the body, where they reproduce. A cat's wounds, especially if it lives much of its life outdoors, can easily become infected. If neglected or badly treated, infections can worsen into abscesses

The result of the presence of harmful microorganisms in the body, such as viruses, bacteria, or fungi. Infections can be acute (sudden and short) or chronic (prolonged).

When germs enter the body and produce disease, the disease is called an infection. Infections can occur in any part of the body. They cause a fever and other problems, depending on the site of the infection. When the body's natural defense system is strong, it can often fight the entering germs and prevent infection. Cancer treatment can weaken the natural defense system, but good nutrition can help make it stronger.

A condition that occurs when there are more pathogens than the white blood cells can fight.

The process in which the body is invaded by microorganisms, which then multiply within the tissues.

A condition that occurs when a foreign substance, such as bacteria, enters your body, causing your immune system to fight the intruder. All transplant recipients can get infections more easily because their immune systems are suppressed. It is more difficult for them to recover from infection (such as urinary tract infections, colds and the flu).

Invasion of an agent (i.e., HIV) in or on a suitable host.

attack by germs

Invasion of the body by disease-causing microrganisms.

A sicknesss caused by germs, bacteria or viruses. They can attack the whole body or only part of it.

Invasion of the body by organisms that cause disease

when a bacteria or virus gets into your body, grows and does damage to your body. For example, when a cut gets infected, it turns red, hurts a lot, and white pus comes out.

The entry and development of an infectious agent in the body of a person or animal. In an apparent, "manifest" infection, the infected person outwardly appears to be sick. In an unapparent infection, there is no outward sign that an infectious agent has entered that person at all. Infection should not be confused with disease.

The growth of a harmful organism within the body. It may be bacterial, viral, fungal or parasitic. Bad infections may cause fever and high white cell count. Not all infections cause symptoms. Some bacteria on the skin and in the gut are normal and do not cause disease.

invasion by and multiplication of bacteria or microorganisms that can produce tissue injury.

the presence in the body of viruses or organisms such as bacteria, protozoa, fungi or helminths which multiply or develop, completing all or part of their life cycle within the tissues of an animal or human host (infection may or may not lead to a disease state); ~ rate: the number of infected individuals per total population (e.g. the proportion of infected mosquitoes)

1. a disease which is caused by a pathogenic organism. 2. The process during which pathogenic organisms multiply or damage tissue in the body of the host.

Invasion by and multiplication of pathogenic microorganisms in a bodily part or tissue, which may produce subsequent tissue injury and progress to overt disease through a variety of cellular or toxic mechanisms. A pathological state caused by disease organisms (bacteria, viruses, etc.).

The invasion and colonization of body tissues by pathogens.

implies that an agent, such as a virus or bacterium, has taken up residence in a host and is multiplying within that host—perhaps with no outward signs of disease. Thus, it is possible to be infected with an agent but not have the disease commonly associated with that agent (although disease may develop at a later time).

Successful colonization on a site of the body by a microorganism capable of causing damage to the body.

the entry and development (of many parasites) or a multiplication of an infectious agent in the body of persons or animals.

invasion and multiplication of microorganisms in body tissues; may be inapparent or be characterized by cellular injury

Occurrence, development and multiplication of an infectious agent in the body of a person or animal.

is the invasion and multiplication of microorganisms in body tissues, which may be clinically unapparent or result in the development of a disease.

An unhealthy state caused by bacteria, viruses or fungi.

the deposition or invasion and multiplication of microorganisms on surfaces of the body or in body tissues causing adverse or ill effects.

The state in which the body is invaded by an infectious agent for which the body's immune system is working to combat or is unable thereby producing an injurious effect (active infection).

An illness caused by the invasion of a host by a living pathogen (bacteria, virus, parasite) which multiplies in the body. INFECTION CONTROL The systems of prevention and control of cross-infection in health care settings, including effective hand hygiene.

Bacteria-caused condition in the body.

multiplying of pathogenic (disease producing) micro-organisms within the body.

The growth of a microorganism in a host

When germs or parasites enter the body of a host and start multiplying.

The state or condition in which the body or part of the body in invaded by an infectious agent (bacteria, viruses, fungus, parasites) that grows and harms the body (active infection).

the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms

(medicine) the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms and their multiplication which can lead to tissue damage and disease

an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted

a common cause

a common disease, which is often found among children and young adults

a disease caused by germs that get inside your body and make you sick

a disease caused by micro-organisms like viruses, fungi, bacteria or parasites

a disease caused by viruses or bacteria

a major cause of death

an acute self-limiting disease

an illness that is caused by certain types of germs

an important cause of febrile seizures

a usually unwanted organism invading our body

a very serious disease with a high fatality rate

The occurrence of disease or illness in by introducing bacteria, viruses, fungi or other organisms.

a state in which disease-causing microbes have invaded or multiplied in body tissues.

1. Successful encoding of a meme in the memory of a human being. A memetic infection can be either active or inactive. It is inactive if the host does not feel inclined to transmit the meme to other people. An active infection causes the host to want to infect others. Fanatically active hosts are often membots or memeoids. A person who is exposed to a meme but who does not remember it (consciously or otherwise) is not infected. (A host can indeed be unconsciously infected, and even transmit a meme without conscious awareness of the fact. Many societal norms are transmitted this way.) (GMG) 2. Some memeticists have used `infection' as a synonym for `belief' (i.e. only believers are infected, non-believers are not). However, this usage ignores the fact that people often transmit memes they do not "believe in." Songs, jokes, and fantasies are memes which do not rely on "belief" as an infection strategy.

Communication of a disease

An attack by a pathogenic organism.

the disease process produced by microorganisms

Up to one third of the world's cancers are associated with infectious diseases caused by pathogens such as Helicobacter pylori (stomach cancer) or viruses such as the human papillomavirus (HPV, cervical cancer), hepatitis B virus (HBV, liver), Epstein-Barr virus (EBV, lymphoma) and HIV (Kaposi's sarcoma).

Invasion and growth of a microorganism in a host.

Introduction and growth of a pathogen inside an individual

invasion and multiplication of germs in the body, resulting in tissue damage.

Introduction of presence of pathogenic organisms in potable water supper. This is determined in two ways: Bacterial count - number of bacteria developed undercontrolled conditions after 24 hours incubation period. In unpolluted waters count is frequently less than 10 per milliliter. Coliform Index - Escherichia coli is an organism normally found in intestinal tract of man and animals but rare elsewhere Indicators of this organism family most reliable as index of pollution, purification efficiency and potability of water.

The invasion of an organism by a pathogen such as bacteria, viruses, or parasites. Some, but not all, infections lead to disease.

A condition in which microorganisms have entered the body and typically have elicited immune responses. M. tuberculosis infection might progress to TB disease. The expression M. tuberculosis infection includes both latent infection and TB disease. Latent M. tuberculosis infection or latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is an asymptomatic condition that follows the initial infection; the infection is still present but is dormant (and believed not to be currently progressive or invasive). TB disease is determined by finding anatomic changes caused by advancing infection (e.g., shadows from infiltrates on a chest radiograph) or by noting symptoms (e.g., malaise, feverishness, or cough), and typically by both. Positive culture results for M. tuberculosis complex typically are interpreted as both an indication of TB disease and its confirmation, but infecting organisms can be obtained from patients who have no other evidence of disease.

An invasion of microorganisms that have the ability to multiply and produce disease.

Invasion of the body by disease-producing organisms such as bacteria, viruses, or fungi.

Infection is the invasion and multiplication of germs in the body.

The establishment of a parasite within a host plant.

The entry and development of an infectious agent in the body of man or animals (disease). [3

Overgrowth of microorganisms in sufficient quantities to overwhelm the body's defenses.

invasion or multiplication of microorganisms in tissues.

the state produced by the establishment of an infective agent in or on a suitable host

The entry and development or multiplication of an infectious agent in the body of humans or animals. Infection is not synonymous with infectious disease because the result may be unclear or manifest

An invasion of body tissues by "germs" such as viruses and bacteria.

the result of a bacteria or a virus getting into the body, increasing in numbers and causing damage to healthy tissue and organs

A condition in which the body or a part of it is invaded by a virus, bacteria, or fungus.

The presence in the body of a foreign organism (bacterium, virus, fungus or parasite) capable of multiplying and causing damage. The infection may be accompanied by symptoms and signs or it may be asymptomatic.

bacteria or other microorganisms multiplying and producing tissue injury.

condition resulting from the presence of bacteria or other microorganisms

An invasion of the body by organisms such as viruses, armful bacteria or fungi that result in disease.

Inflammation in body tissue caused by microorganisms.

condition of being affected by a disease-causing organism

The state of being contaminated by disease-causing bacteria.

Illness caused by micro-organisms - bacteria, viruses and fungi. Signs of infection include high temperature and pain swelling and redness in the infected area.

Invasion of the body by disease - producing organisms and the reaction of the tissues to their presence.

An infection occurs when bacteria or viruses invade the body. If the body cannot fight the infection, it may cause an illness.

Disease-causing microorganisms that enter the body, multiply, and damage cells or release toxins (poisonous substances). Microorganisms are tiny, single-celled organisms (such as a bacterium, virus, or fungus).

Invasion by and multiplication of pathogenic microorganisms in part of the body, or in the body's bloodstream.

Process in which a pathogen enters, invades, or penetrates and establishes a parasitic relationship with a host plant.

A disease caused by organisms that invade a living body through the mouth, skin or other transmission route and either propagate or generate toxins within the body. (This is a wider definition than "infectious disease".)

a condition in which the body is invaded by an infectious organism (e.g., bacterium, virus, fungus). An active infection is one that leads to disease symptoms; a latent infection remains dormant within the body.

Invasion of the body by agents (bacteria, viruses or fungi) that cause disease or tissue damage.

The condition in which organisms capable of causing disease (e.g., M.tuberculosis) enter the body and elicit a response from the host's immune defenses. TB infection may or may not lead to clinical disease.

The invasion of the body or a part of the body by a pathogenic agent, such as a microorganism or virus. Under favorable conditions the agent develops or multiplies, the results of which may produce injurious effects. Infection should not be confused with disease.

Invasion of a living system by potentially disease-causing organisms; may or may not produce disease symptoms.

A condition due to the growth of an organism in a host, (e.g., rot or decay, visible mold mycelia).

A type of opportunistic infection that occurs in about 40% of AIDS patients and is regarded as an AIDS-defining disease.

Infection can happen with any surgery. It occurs when bacteria or virus enter the body through the incisions. It can happen during surgery or after surgery when the wound is healing. If it occurs after an implant surgery, the implant may have to be removed.

overgrowth of microorganisms (such as bacteria or fungus) that triggers an immune response (i.e. inflammation), or progresses to tissue injury or disease

Invasion of the body tissues by disease-causing organisms such as viruses, protozoa, fungi or bacteria.

Colonization of the body by a disease causing microorganism.

the invasion of any living organism by disease causing bacteria

The invasion or growth of microorganisms in the body.

State or condition in which the body is invaded by a pathogenic agent that can multiply and result in injury.

condition in which the body is invaded by a disease-causing micro-organism

In the early part of the last century, infections were thought to be the propagation of disease by effluvia (see above) from patients crowded together. "Miasms" were believed to be substances which could not be seen in any form--emanations not apparent to the senses. Such miasms were understood to act by infection.

A disease in the body or part of the body.

The interaction of parasite with host; the beginning of that interaction. ( 21)

Invasion and multiplication of disease-producing organisms in the body.

The introduction or entry of a pathogenic microorganism into a susceptible host resulting in the presence of the microorganism within the body of the host whether or not this causes detectable pathologic effects.

the invasion of the body by pathogenic microbes that reproduce and multiply causing disease.

germs (bacteria, viruses, or parasites) present in the body. Infection may or may not result in illness.

Invasion by pathogenic microorganisms which reproduce and multiply, causing disease by local cellular injury, secretion of a toxin, or antigen-antibody reaction in the host.

a medical condition resulting from the presence of bacteria or other germs.

The successful invasion and growth of disease producing agents (bacteria, viruses, etc.) in the tissues of the body.

The results of the presence of harmful microorganisms in the body. Infections can be acute (sudden) or chronic (persistent).

The invasion of the body by disease causing organisms (i.e., bacteria, viruses, parasites and fungi) and their multiplication which can lead to tissue damage and disease.

The establishment of a feeding relationship between a host and a parasite.

occurs when a germ/bacteria enters the body and the person is unable to fight it off. This can happen when a person is undergoing treatment for a brain tumor. Signs of infection include fever, fatigue, chills, muscle aches.

the invasion of the body by microorganisms which reproduce and multiply, causing disease.

The growth of a parasitic organism within the body. (A parasitic organism is one that lives on or in another organism and draws its nourishment therefrom.) A person with an infection has another organism (a "germ") growing within him, drawing its nourishment from the person. See the entire definition of Infection

when a microorganism or virus enters the body and starts reproducing itself; if the harmful agent is not stopped, disease results.

the spread of disease; implantation of a germ

Invasion of body tissue by disease-causing microorganisms, which may produce tissue injury.

An invasion of the body typically caused by bacteria or viruses

A disease process caused by foreign organisms, most commonly bacteria, viruses or fungi.

The invasion of timber by fungi or other microorganisms.

An illness caused by an organism such as a bacterium, virus, or fungus.

Disease process caused by the invasion of microorganisms into the body tissue.

Invasion and multiplication of germs in the body. Infections can occur in any part of the body and can spread throughout the body. The germs may be bacteria, viruses, yeast, or fungi. They can cause a fever and other problems, depending on where the infection occurs. When the body¿s natural defense system is strong, it can often fight the germs and prevent infection. Some cancer treatments can weaken the natural defense system.

Your body gets an infection when a germ gets inside and makes you sick. There are different types of infections, such as sore throats, rashes and colds. How they are treated depends on what type of germ caused the infection. Bacterial infections, such as strep throat and some ear infections, will be treated with a kind of medicine called an antibiotic. An infection which is a fungus, like athlete's foot, will be treated with a cream. Viral infections, like colds, should go away by themselves over time. Sometimes a cut on your skin may get infected, and a band-aid with ointment will usually make that go away.

An infection is an ingress of bacterium that cause tissue damage

Condition in which organisms multiply within the body and cause a response from the host's immune defenses. Infection may or may not lead to clinical disease

A dangerous event in which bacteria colonize (or completely take over) an area, such as an area of the human body.

Invasion of the body and multiplication of pathogenic microorganisms, which can result in tissue damage and disease.

Invasion of body tissues by microorganisms such as bacteria and viruses.

1. The invasion of the body by germs that reproduce and multiply, causing disease by local cell injury, release of poisons, or germ-antibody reaction in the cells. 2. A disease caused by the invasion of the body by germs.

An invasion of an organism by a pathogen such as bacteria or viruses. Some infections lead to disease.

The process in which a pathogen enters, invades, or penetrates a host plant and establishes a parasitic relationship with it.

invasion and multiplication by pathogenic or potentially pathogenic organisms.

The act of a pathogen establishing itself on or within a host.

Invasion and multiplication of microbes in body tissues.

Invasion and multiplication of MRSA in tissue with the manifestation of clinical symptoms of infections such as increased white blood cell counts, fever, lesions, furuncles, drainage from a break in skin continuity and erythema.  Infection does warrant treatment.

The state or condition in which the body (or part of the body) is invaded by an infectious agent (e.g. a bacterium, fungus, or virus), which multiplies and produces an injurious effect (active infection). As related to HIV, infection typically begins when HIV encounters a CD4+ cell.

The presence of microorganisms growing in the udder.

Invasion of a host by an agent, with subsequent establishment and multiplication of the agent. An infection may or may not lead to disease.

invasion and multiplication of microorganisms in body tissues, which may be clinically inapparent or result in local cellular injury due to competitive metabolism, toxins, intracellular replication, or antigen-antibody response.

invasion of the body by disease-causing microorganisms, such as viruses and bacteria.

Condition in which the body or a part of the body is invaded by a pathogenic agent which produces injurious effects.

the invasion of the body by microorganisms that cause disease.

A disease that results from the presence of harmful microorganisms in the body.

the state or condition in which the body or a part of it is invaded by pathogenic agent (microorganism or virus) that under favorable conditions multiply or produces injurious effects.

Causing disease, especially by the presence of foreign micro organisms in the body, including bacteria, viruses or parasites.

Invasion of the body tissues by bacteria or other tiny organisms that cause illness.

Invasion and reproduction of sickness-producing organisms in the body.

An infection is the detrimental colonization of a host organism by a foreign species. In infection, the infecting organism seeks to utilize the host's resources in order to multiply (usually at the expense of the host). The infecting organism, or pathogen, interferes with the normal functioning of the host and can lead to chronic wounds, gangrene, loss of an infected limb, and even death.

The action a virus carries out when it enters a computer system or storage device.

this is the action carried out by a virus when it enters a computer system (or storage device).

Infection typically begins when HIV encounters a CD4+ cell. The HIV surface protein gp120 binds tightly to the CD4 molecule on the cell's surface. The membranes of the virus and the cell fuse, a process governed by gp41, another surface protein. The viral core, containing HIV's RNA, proteins, and enzymes, is released into the cell.

The presence of a computer virus. ... more