coinfection; superinfection

Infection with 2 or more infectious agents. A superinfection is a new infection in addition to an infection already present which is in essence a coinfection.

Specific

HIV1/hepatitis C-coinfection HIV1/malaria coinfection HIV1/tuberculosis coinfection

General

infection (infectious disease) comorbidity

References

Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999