Becoming infected by something (e.g., bacteria), that originates from a source other than the person themselves. For example, a person who uses a catheter may become cross-infected if they catch an infection from someone else changing their catheter.
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<microbiology> Infection transmitted between individuals infected with different pathogenic microorganisms. Any infection which a patient contracts in a health-care institution. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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infection transmitted between patients infected with different microorganisms.
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Type: Term Definitions: 1. infection spread from one source to another, that is, person to person, animal to person, person to animal, animal to animal.
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