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Reinfection: meaning, definitions and examples

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reinfection

 

[ หŒriหษชnหˆfษ›kสƒษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medical condition

Reinfection refers to the occurrence of a new infection after a person has recovered from a previous infection caused by the same pathogen. This situation often arises when the immune response triggered by the initial infection is insufficient to provide long-lasting immunity. In some cases, the virus or bacteria may mutate, resulting in a strain that the immune system fails to recognize. Reinfection is particularly significant in the context of diseases like influenza, COVID-19, and certain bacterial infections, where immunity may not be permanent. Understanding reinfection is critical for public health strategies and vaccine development.

Synonyms

recontamination, recurrence

Examples of usage

  • The study showed a significant rate of reinfection among participants.
  • Vaccination may reduce the risk of COVID-19 reinfection.
  • Reinfection with influenza can happen even if you were infected last season.

Translations

Translations of the word "reinfection" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น reinfeiรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคจเคƒเคธเค‚เค•เฅเคฐเคฎเคฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Reinfektion

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ reinfeksi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะตั–ะฝั„ะตะบั†ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ reinfekcja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ†ๆ„ŸๆŸ“

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rรฉinfection

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ reinfecciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yeniden enfeksiyon

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์žฌ๊ฐ์—ผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅุนุงุฏุฉ ุงู„ุนุฏูˆู‰

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ reinfeKce

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ reinfeKcia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ†ๆ„ŸๆŸ“

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ reinfeKcija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ aftur sรฝking

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะนั‚ะฐ ะถาฑา›ั‚ั‹ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ”แƒแƒ แƒ” แƒ˜แƒœแƒคแƒ”แƒฅแƒชแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™krar infeksiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ reinfecciรณn

Etymology

The term 'reinfection' comes from the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and the word 'infection,' which derives from the Latin 'infectio,' meaning 'to taint or dye.' The concept of reinfection emphasizes the dynamic nature of the immune response to pathogens. Historically, medical science has explored how the body deals with infections, leading to the recognition that immunity is not always absolute. Over time, the understanding of reinfection has evolved, particularly with the advent of vaccines and the study of immune responses. The relevance of reinfection has gained prominence in recent years due to the emergence of new strains of viruses and ongoing public health challenges.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,866, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.