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It's a bacterial infection that takes advantage of a prior health problem. The first health problem reduced the body's defenses, and made it easier for the secondary infection to occur.
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What secondary bacterial infections can a person get with a common cold?
Colds make the upper respiratory system less resistant to bacterial infection. Secondary bacterial infection may lead to middle ear infection, bronchitis, pneumonia, sinus infection, or strep throat.
Do shingles have an odor?
No. Unless there is secondary bacterial infection of the lesions.
Should you take antibiotic's when you have the flu?
usually no, unless you have a secondary bacterial infection
Can you develop an infection from an allergic reaction?
Yes, if the allergic reaction causes a disruption to the integrity of the membrane or structure, you can develop a secondary bacterial or viral infection of the area. I had this happen to me - I had an allergic reaction to a chemical in chemistry class on the outside of my ear and developed a secondary bacterial infection that I had to take antibiotics for.
Secondary infections?
DefinitionA secondary infection is an infection that occurs during or after treatment of another, already existing infection. It may result from the treatment itself or from alterations in the immune system.For example, a vaginal yeast infection that occurs after antibiotic treatment of a bacterial infection is a secondary infection. The development of bacterial pneumonia following a viral upper respiratory infection is another example.
If you had chickenpox your bumps may get what?
If you had chickenpox, it's possible for your bumps to get a secondary infection. In other words, you could have a bacterial infection of the chickenpox sores.
What do exogenous sources of infection include?
Exogenous infection is a bacterial infection that develops from the outside of the body. Exogenous bacteria are foodborne and waterborne which can be consumed directly or through secondary host.
Influenza is what one localized infection or bacterial infection or systemic infection?
Influenza, is a bacterial infection.
Is leprosy a virus or bacteria?
it is a bacterial infection which is a bacteria
What is Orchitits?
Orchitis is an inflammation of the testicles. It is usually secondary to a viral or bacterial infection (often with the mumps). If you suspect that you may have it, it is important that you see your doctor.
Which cell will respond whether you have viral infection or bacterial infection?
bacterial..you can't really cure viral infections, only bacterial infections..hence anti-bacterial as antibiotics for a bacterial infection
A bacterial infection results when bacteria?
A bacterial infection results when bacteria enters the body.
