Copathogen
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Copathogen is a noun meaning A pathogen coexistent with another in the same host, yielding coinfection.
Meaning
A pathogen coexistent with another in the same host, yielding coinfection.
Example Sentences
Although Enterobacteriaceae were the most common copathogens identified overall, Staphylococcus aureus was the most common copathogen in bloodstream infections.
Word Forms
- copathogens
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include copathogenesis, coinfection, coinfectant, endopathogen, coendemicity, cross-infection.
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