Definition: Invasion of the host organism by microorganisms that can cause pathological conditions or diseases. Synonym(s): Infections / Narrow term(s): Arthritis, Infectious Bone Diseases, Infectious Cardiovascular Infections Communicable Diseases Cross Infection Eye Infections Focal Infection Opportunistic Infections Pelvic Infection Pregnancy Complications, Infectious Respiratory Tract Infections Sepsis Sexually Transmitted Diseases Skin Diseases, Infectious Suppuration Toxemia Urinary Tract Infections Wound Infection Aneurysm, Infected Community-Acquired Infections Gingivitis, Necrotizing Ulcerative Laboratory Infection Ludwig's Angina Prosthesis-Related Infections Reiter Syndrome Soft Tissue Infections See also: Anti-Infective Agents
Subheadings: complications / diagnosis / embryology / epidemiology / etiology / metabolism / microbiology / surgery / therapy