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.
Also Known As:
Co-infection; Polymicrobial Infection; Secondary Infection; Secondary Infections; Co infection; Co-infections; Coinfections; Infection, Mixed; Infection, Polymicrobial; Infection, Secondary; Infections, Mixed; Infections, Polymicrobial; Infections, Secondary; Mixed Infections; Polymicrobial Infections; Mixed Infection