infection

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Recent Examples of infection Most kids will recover from measles, but infection can lead to dangerous complications such as pneumonia, blindness, brain swelling and death. Devi Shastri, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025 At-home test tackles three most common STIs Chlamydia, gonorrhea and trichomoniasis are three of the most prevalent STIs in the U.S. Both chlamydia and gonorrhea are bacterial infections, while trichomoniasis is caused by a parasite. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025 The majority of cases, 20, are individuals who were not vaccinated against the infection. Sara Moniuszko, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2025 This helps your healthcare provider check for infections, kidney problems, or other issues affecting your bladder and urinary tract. Sayaka Blickenderfer, Phd, Health, 14 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for infection

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“Infection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infection. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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