====== Infection ======

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[[Infection]] is the invasion of a host [[organism]]'s body [[tissue]]s by disease-causing agents, their multiplication, and the reaction of host tissues to these organisms and the [[toxin]]s they produce.

===== Infection Classification =====

[[Infection Classification]].

===== Types =====

[[Acute]]

[[Subacute]]

[[Chronic]]
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see [[Central nervous system infection]]
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see [[Nosocomial infection]].

see [[Community acquired infection]].

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[[Postneurosurgical infection]].

see [[Organ space infection]]

[[Intracranial epidural abscess]]

[[Skin infection]]

[[Spine infections]]

[[Subdural empyema]]

[[Surgical site infection]]

[[Urinary tract infection]]....

====Infections in neurosurgery====

see [[Neurosurgical infections]].

====By microorganism====

Examples:

[[Bacterial infection]]

[[Fungal infection]]

[[Parasitic infection]]

===== Risk factors =====

Having other medical conditions such as diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), autoimmune disease, among others. If you have other medical conditions, ask your doctor if they put you at increased risk for infection. Other factors, such as poor nutrition, stress, or lack of sleep.



===== Infectious disease diagnosis =====
[[Infectious disease diagnosis]].

Mascitti H, Duran C, Bouchand F, Haas L, Rodhe A, Cauterman M, Dinh A. Infectious diseases and primary care telemedicine in France. Infect Dis Now. 2022 Mar 21:S2666-9919(22)00065-3. doi: 10.1016/j.idnow.2022.03.005. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35331975.

===== Complications =====
[[Infection-triggered encephalopathy syndrome]].

===== Infection prevention =====

[[Infection prevention]].