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Coinfection MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Coinfection
Tree Number(s)
C01.218
Unique ID
D060085
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D060085
Annotation
coordinate with specific infections if pertinent
Scope Note
Simultaneous infection of a host organism by two or more pathogens. In virology, coinfection commonly refers to simultaneous infection of a single cell by two or more different viruses.
Entry Term(s)
Co-infection
Mixed Infection
Polymicrobial Infection
Secondary Infection
Secondary Infections
Public MeSH Note
2012
History Note
2012
Date Established
2012/01/01
Date of Entry
2011/06/24
Revision Date
2019/06/17
Coinfection Preferred
Secondary Infections Related
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