zymotic

But this is now known to be not the true remedial process with respect to the zymotic germs.

The American Indians were accustomed to none of our zymotic diseases except malaria.

Zyme, zīm, n. a ferment: a disease-germ—the supposed specific cause of a zymotic disease.

While autointoxication may not be the primary cause of eczema, it augments all zymotic conditions.