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Secondary infections |
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A secondary infection is an infection that occurs during or after treatment of a primary infection. It may result from the treatment itself or from alterations in the immune system. For example, a yeast infection that occurs after antibiotic treatment of a bacterial infection is a secondary infection. The development of bacterial pneumonia following a viral upper respiratory infection is another example. |
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