Topic
infection.
invasion of and multiplication in a host by disease-causing pathogens or organisms, and the reaction of host tissues
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About infection
An infection is the invasion of tissues by pathogens, their multiplication, and the reaction of host tissues to the infectious agent and the toxins they produce. An infectious disease is an illness resulting from an infection, and some infectious diseases are also communicable (transmissible).
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