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infectious 1. (of a disease) capable of being transmitted 2. (of a disease) caused by microorganisms, such as bacteria, viruses, or protozoa 3. causing or transmitting infection 4. International law a. tainting or capable of tainting with illegality b. rendering liable to seizure or forfeiture infectious [in′fek·shəs] (medicine) Caused by infection. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The fact that juice was consumed by 60% of healthy controls may be explained in part by fluctuating virus concentration within the juice, which resulted in varying degrees of infectiousness during the 4-week period. This claim can be made if the vaccine has beneficial effects other than direct disease control, such as the control of infectiousness through a reduced rate of pathogen shedding by the infected animal. Man-to-woman sexual transmission of the human immunodeficiency virus: Risk factors related to sexual behavior, man's infectiousness, and woman's susceptibility. |
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