verb
- causes a secondary infection in addition to an existing infection
Usage: medical
Examples
- The bacteria superinfects patients who already have viral pneumonia.
- Poor hygiene can allow harmful microorganisms to superinfect wounds.
- The fungus superinfects immunocompromised individuals more easily.
- Doctors worry that resistant strains might superinfect hospitalized patients.
- The parasite superinfects hosts that are already weakened by disease.