1. infects (a host organism or cell) simultaneously with two or more pathogens or infectious agents
Usage: medical/scientific term; third-person singular present tense of coinfect

Examples

• The virus coinfects cells that are already infected with bacteria.
• When a patient coinfects with both influenza and pneumonia, treatment becomes more complex.
• The study examined how HIV coinfects individuals who carry hepatitis C.
• Certain parasites coinfect the same host organism, competing for resources.
• The pathogen coinfects multiple tissue types in severe infections.