Define infection.

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Infection:
It is the invasion of the pathogen or disease-causing infectious agent into the host's body.
It marks the establishment of a connection between the host and the pathogen.
Examples: Throat infection during common cold or influenza, skin infection, cholera, typhoid.

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Define infection.

Infection: It is the invasion of the pathogen or disease-causing infectious agent into the host's body. It marks the establishment of a connection between the host and the pathogen.Examples: Throat infection during common cold or influenza, skin infection, cholera, typhoid.

Infection:
It is the invasion of the pathogen or disease-causing infectious agent into the host's body.
It marks the establishment of a connection between the host and the pathogen.
Examples: Throat infection during common cold or influenza, skin infection, cholera, typhoid.