Pathology · Multiple Systems · Medium
Superinfection
Meaning: New microbial illness that develops on top of an existing one, often after antibiotic use.
In practice: A bacterial superinfection followed the initial viral chest infection, so antibiotics were started.
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Answer: Eschar
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