noun
- simultaneous infection of a host by two or more different pathogens or strains of the same pathogen
Usage: medical/scientific term; commonly used in virology, parasitology, and infectious disease contexts
Examples
- Patients with coinfection of HIV and tuberculosis face more severe health complications.
- The study examined coinfection rates in patients exposed to both influenza and pneumococcal bacteria.
- Coinfection with multiple parasites can worsen malnutrition in developing countries.
- Researchers discovered that coinfection with two viral strains increased disease severity.
- The presence of coinfection made treatment planning more complex for the medical team.
- Coinfection is particularly common in immunocompromised individuals.