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die Superinfektionen

superinfections

Eine Superinfektion erschwert die Heilung.

A superinfection complicates the healing process.

Ärzte fürchten Superinfektionen bei Grippewellen.

Doctors fear superinfections during flu waves.

to suffer from ((a superinfection)) Viele Patienten leiden an einer Superinfektion.

Sekundärinfektion (secondary infection)

From 'Super-' (over, additional) + 'Infektion' (infection). Literally an 'over-infection' or an additional infection on an existing one.

Think of a 'super' new infection being layered on top of an existing one. It's a medical term similar to its English counterpart.

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