Bacterial infection
bacterial infection
An infection caused by bacteria. The growth of many disease-causing bacteria can be halted by the use of antibiotics. (Compare viral infection.)
Note: Diseases caused by bacterial infections include diphtheria, gonorrhea, tuberculosis, and typhoid fever.
Contemporary Examples
The bacterial infection that cost Aimee Copeland her leg and hands is rare, but when it strikes, it can be deadly.
Necrotizing Fasciitis: Georgia Woman Fights Flesh-Eating Bacteria Casey Schwartz May 11, 2012
A rare condition, it is a bacterial infection that tears through the body’s fascia, destroying all tissue in its path.
Necrotizing Fasciitis, Blinding Larvae & More Scary Diseases Casey Schwartz May 17, 2012
Historical Examples
The bacterial infection was proved by culture from the eyes and nose, usually yielding the staphylococcus.
The Treatment of Hay Fever George Frederick Laidlaw
It is due to bacterial infection, and is associated with an accumulation of tartar between the gums and the teeth.
Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities–Head–Neck. Sixth Edition. Alexander Miles
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