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Superinfection
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superinfection su·per·in·fec·tion (s&oomacr;'pər-ĭn-fěk'shən)
n.
The act or process of superinfecting a cell or an organism.
An infection following a previous infection, especially when caused by microorganisms that have become resistant to the antibiotics used earlier.
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