NALT

Preferred term

cross infection

Topic

Infection contracted between individual organisms with different pathogens, such as bacteria, fungi, and viruses, and parasites. The infection could also be acquired from the surrounding environment, contaminated equipment, or health and animal care personnel.

infection

hospital infection
hospital-acquired infection
hospital-associated infection
nosocomial infection

Field 001 in MARC Authority Format

59589

Spanish

infección cruzada

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/147765

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Created 9/2/11, last modified 7/11/16