superinfection
Sudden growth of a different type of bacteria than the type originally diagnosed and treated. This is a common cause of treatment failure because the new type of bacteria is often resistant to first-line antibiotics.
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What I tell my patients about measles
Measles is no small deal. Before vaccines were widespread, measles was a common childhood illness. But unlike other common infections like the flu or a cold, measles isn’t mild. Long-term consequen...
