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capable of being transmitted from one individual to another, for example through sexual contact.
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| infection |
the state produced by the establishment of an infective agent in or on a suitable host
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| infectious |
Capable of spreading disease. Also known as communicable.
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| infection control |
A health care organization's program including policies and procedures, for the surveillance, prevention, and control of infection. All patient care and patient care support departments and services are included in such a program. Examples of infection control measures include hand washing, protective clothing, isolation procedures, and ongoing measurement of performance.
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| infection |
The entry and development or multiplication of an infectious agent in the body of man or animals. Infection is not synonymous with infectious disease; the result may be unapparent or manifest. The presence of living infectious agents on exterior surfaces of the body is called "infestation." The presence of living infectious agents upon articles of apparel or soiled articles is called contamination. See also cross-infection; transmission of infection.
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