noun
- infection that occurs again after recovery from a previous infection with the same pathogen
Usage: medical
Examples
- The patient experienced reinfection with the same virus six months later.
- Studies show that reinfection rates vary depending on the disease.
- Natural immunity may not always prevent reinfection.
- Healthcare workers monitored patients for signs of reinfection.
- The vaccine reduced the risk of reinfection significantly.
- Reinfection can occur when antibody levels decline over time.