infection
noun
Example Sentences
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Once treated, these animals may carry antibodies to the virus that makes them resistant to reinfection, at least temporarily.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2025
Reinfection with the virus contributed an additional two-point loss in IQ, as compared with no reinfection.
From Salon ● Mar. 12, 2024
The robust immune response observed in mothers upon reinfection resulted in only one out of five mothers passing the virus through the placenta, with no adverse health outcomes for any of the infants.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 5, 2023
He started to see a little improvement –- only to have a recent reinfection knock him down again.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 9, 2023
This is necessary in order to destroy lice that have become scattered about by the lousy animals, and prevent the reinfection of the treated animals.
From Common Diseases of Farm Animals by R. A. Craig, D.V.M.
