Glossary: Infection

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Infection

Definition:

It is the growth of a parasite within the human body that causes illness. It can be a virus, a bacteria, a fungus or a protozoa.

Source: GreenFacts

Related words:

Bacteria - Fungi - Protozoa - Virus

Translation(s):

Deutsch: Infektion
Español: Infección
Français: Infection
Nederlands: Infectie

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