sign of infection

collocation in English

meaningsofsignandinfection

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sign
noun[C]
uk
/saɪn/us
/saɪn/
a notice giving information, directions, a ...
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infection
noun[C or U]
uk
/ɪnˈfek.ʃən/us
/ɪnˈfek.ʃən/
a condition in which bacteria or viruses that cause disease have entered ...
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(Definition ofsignandinfectionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Frequently, however, the minor disease is the onlysignofinfection.
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Although fever is an importantsignofinfection, it usually develops hours after initiation of infection.
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There may have been lumen parasites in swimbladders that showed nosignofinfection.
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The mice showed no physicalsignofinfection, for example, lethargy.
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They showed nosignofinfectionfrom measles at the time of import, but were subject to the normal six months' quarantine and died well within that period.
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Around the priest's waist the skin was calloused and scarred, but showed nosignofinfection.
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Many dogs will show little or nosignofinfectioneven after the worms become adults.
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These filaments are naturally occurring, and are not asignofinfectionor any other ailment.
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These fractures are often healed and show little or nosignofinfection, suggesting that injured individuals were cared for during times of incapacitation.
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Perhaps the earliestsignofinfectionis anorexia, occurring as little as 8 days after being exposed.
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This is not asignofinfection.
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At times antibiotics can be indicated if there issignofinfection.
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Infection and premature rupture of the membranes signs of infection appear should be reappraised as a treatment option.
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Ultrasonography and clinical examination are performed to detect haemorrhage, pain or clinical signs of infection.
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At this stage, he no longer showed any clinical or biochemical signs of infection.
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None of the surviving turbot showed signs of infection, or ciliates in the peritoneal cavity or other organs or tissues (including blood).
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The fish were observed daily for clinical signs of infection and mortality.
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