suprainfection

/ˌsuːprəɪnˈfɛkʃən/
noun
  1. 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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