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Subacute infection
An infection intermediate between acute and chronic.
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Pyogenic infection
An infection resulting from pus-forming organisms.
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Low-grade infection
A loosely used term for a subacute or chronic infection with only mild inflammation and without pus formation.
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Local infection
An infection that has not spread but remains contained near the entry site. An infection, such as a pimple or abscess, that is confined to a particular part of the body and appears as a lesion containing pus.
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Inapparent infection
An infection that is asymptomatic, or one that is not detected.
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Diabetic foot infection
A polymicrobial infection of the bones and soft tissues of the lower extremities of patients with diabetes mellitus, typically those patients who have vascular insufficiency or neuropathic foot disease. Eradication of the infection may require prolonged courses of antibiotics, surgical debridement or amputation, or reconstruction or bypass of occluded arteries.
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Deep neck infection
An infection that enters the fascial planes of the neck after originating in the oral cavity, pharynx, or a regional lymph node. It may be life threatening if the infection enters the carotid sheath, the paravertebral spaces, or the mediastinum. Death may also result from sepsis, asphyxiation, or hemorrhage. Aggressive surgical therapy is usually required…
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Concurrent infection
The existence of two or more infections at the same time.
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Breakthrough infection
An infection that occurs despite previous vaccination.
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Blood-borne infection
An infection transmitted through contact with the blood (cells, serum, or plasma) of an infected individual. The contact may occur sexually, through injection, or via a medical or dental procedure in which a blood contaminated instrument is inadvertently used after inadequate sterilization. Examples of blood-borne infections include hepatitis B and C and AIDS.
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