A disorder resulting from the presence and activity of a microbial, viral, or parasitic agent. It can be transmitted by direct or indirect contact.

Synonyms: infectious infection infectious disease infectious disorder infectious diseases and manifestations ID clinical infection communicable disease transmissible disease

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Replaces 'infection' in disease hierarchy. OBI imported term infection is moved to pathologic process. This class is a container class for infectious diseases, not the process of infection itself.

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disease by infectious agent

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