infectious diseases

Cultural  

1. Diseases caused by the growth of pathogenic organisms in the body. Some of these diseases may also be contagious diseases.

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Example Sentences

The book also documents how poorly prepared government agencies were in dealing with infectious diseases, how social media amplified fears and how hysteria overtook science.

From The Wall Street Journal

Vaccines for infectious diseases are given to healthy people and must have a pristine safety profile, Letai said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Because of their strong impact, scientists began developing mRNA vaccines for other infectious diseases.

From Science Daily

Researchers have identified previously unknown DNA-binding proteins in some of the most extreme places on Earth and demonstrated that they can enhance rapid medical tests used to detect infectious diseases.

From Science Daily

The findings could have significant implications for cancer immunotherapy as well as treatments for infectious diseases.

From Science Daily