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