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infectious disease
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A disease whose physical basis is an infectious agent

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

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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Exact Synonyms
communicable disease
disease by infectious agent
disorder due to infection
infection
infectious disease
infectious diseases and manifestations
infectious disorder
infectious
transmissible disease
Related Synonyms
disease by infectious agent
Narrow Synonyms
clinical infection