Secondary infection

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Broader Terms

infection

Related Terms

opportunistic infection

Scope Note

infection by a microorganism following an infection by another kind of microorganism.

Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

  • A secondary infection is usually caused by opportunistic pathogens that take advantage of the weakened host.
  • One distinguishing characteristic of the secondary infection is that lesions are generally seen about 4 to 5 months after storage begins, and unlike primary infection, the lesions are not restricted to the stem end of the tuber.
  • Related ImagesSecondary infectionImmune system structuresDefinition:A secondary infection is an infection that occurs during or after treatment of a primary infection.
  • Secondary infection is rarely occurred.
  • Secondary infection is not known to occur.

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