reinfection
noun
re·in·fec·tion
ˌrē-in-ˈfek-shən 
: infection following recovery from or superimposed on infection of the same type
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Wash any fabric items that have been in contact with someone suffering from lice, poison ivy or oak, pinkeye, ringworm, etc. frequently in hot water to prevent them from spreading or causing reinfection.
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Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2024
And each reinfection is a fresh opportunity for the virus to win the battle.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 23 Sep. 2024
By age 20, about 50 percent of people have been infected and have antibodies that can help fight reinfection.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 13 Aug. 2024
Antibodies from infection are believed to help protect against reinfection, the CDC says; about half of US adults have detectable levels of these antibodies by age 20, and more than 70% have antibodies by 40.
—Katherine Dillinger, CNN, 13 Aug. 2024
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Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2024
And each reinfection is a fresh opportunity for the virus to win the battle.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 23 Sep. 2024
By age 20, about 50 percent of people have been infected and have antibodies that can help fight reinfection.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 13 Aug. 2024
Antibodies from infection are believed to help protect against reinfection, the CDC says; about half of US adults have detectable levels of these antibodies by age 20, and more than 70% have antibodies by 40.
—Katherine Dillinger, CNN, 13 Aug. 2024
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reinfection
noun
re·in·fec·tion
ˌrē-ən-ˈfek-shən
: infection following recovery from another infection of the same kind
reinfect
verb
ˌre-ən-ˈfekt
Medical Definition
reinfection
noun
re·in·fec·tion
ˌrē-in-ˈfek-shən
: infection following recovery from or superimposed on a previous infection of the same type
rescreening aimed at detecting reinfection following treatment—Diana Mahoney
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