recurrent infections
Returning microbial invasions
Recurrent infections are infections that return repeatedly after apparent recovery.
The term appears in medical contexts to describe patterns where the same type of infection—ear infections, urinary tract infections, respiratory infections—keeps coming back: The child's recurrent infections prompted testing for immune deficiency.
Recurrence may indicate underlying vulnerability, incomplete treatment, or reexposure to pathogens.
- immunodeficiencyWeakened disease-fighting capacity
- immune systemBody's pathogen-fighting network
- white blood cellImmune system's cellular soldier
- feverElevated body temperature
- chronic stressSustained psychological and physiological pressure
antibiotics · fatigue · pain · bacteria · fungi · cough · malnutrition · parasites · advanced age · neutropenia · low resistance · viruses · reactivation · susceptibility · genetic predisposition · hygiene practices · immunotherapy · inflammation
- Immunodeficienciesimmunodeficiency, DiGeorge syndrome, AIDS, HIV, neutropenia
- zinc deficiencysmell loss, weak immunity, hair loss, skin lesions, diarrhea
recurrent infectionsrobust health
Excellent physical condition
clean bill of health · wellness · immunocompetence · disease resistance · good health