- An infection is the invasion of tissues by pathogens, their multiplication, and the reaction of host tissues to the infectious agent and the toxins they produce1. An infectious disease, also known as a transmissible disease or communicable disease, is an illness resulting from an infection1. Une maladie infectieuse is the French term for an infectious disease, and it is caused by the invasion of micro-organisms or infectious agents such as bacteria, fungi, parasites, protozoa, and viruses into a tissue where they multiply, and by a general reaction of the infected cells and tissues to eliminate these pathogens or their toxins2.Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.An infection is the invasion of tissues by pathogens, their multiplication, and the reaction of host tissues to the infectious agent and the toxins they produce. An infectious disease, also known as a transmissible disease or communicable disease, is an illness resulting from an infection.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/InfectionUne maladie infectieuse est une maladie provoquée par l'invasion d'un ou plusieurs micro-organismes ou agent infectieux (bactéries, champignons, parasites, protozoaires, virus) dans un tissu où ils se multiplient, et par une réaction générale des cellules et des tissus infectés pour éliminer ces agents pathogènes ou leurs toxines (processus impliquant notamment le système immunitaire des plantes et des animaux).fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maladie_infectieuse
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