suprainfection
/ˌsuːprəɪnˈfɛkʃən/
noun
- A new infection that occurs during or after treatment for another infection, often caused by a different microorganism.
- Doctors monitor for suprainfection when a person is on long-term steroid therapy.
- A fungal suprainfection can occur after a course of strong antibiotics kills off beneficial bacteria.
- The patient developed a suprainfection while taking antibiotics for pneumonia.
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