Definition For Infectious Disease

It may be contagious in origin result from nosocomial organisms or be due to endogenous microflora from the nose and throat skin or bowel.

Definition for infectious disease. A disease such as influenza malaria meningitis rabies or tetanus caused by the entrance into the body of pathogenic agents or microorganisms such as bacteria viruses protozoans or fungi which grow and multiply there compare communicable disease contagious disease. Infectious disease one due to organisms ranging in size from viruses to parasitic worms. Definition of infectious disease.