what is the difference between infestation and infection
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Answer / madhurima
Infestation refers to the state of being invaded or overrun
by parasites.
An infection is the detrimental colonization of a host
organism by a foreign species. In an infection, the
infecting organism seeks to utilize the host's resources to
multiply, usually at the expense of the host.
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Answer / vivek bharadwaj
Infestation refers to the condition created especially by
parasites that can be seen without naked eyes- It can be
internal or external parasites.
However- INFECTION- is caused by micro-organisms like
bacteria, virus and fungi but can also be associated with
parasites like Babesia, theileria- specially the blood
parasites
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Answer / himel
INFESTATION=Invasion of organisms in body.
INFECTION=Invasion and multiplication of microorganisms in
body tissue.
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Answer / myra
INFECTION - invasion in the body
INFESTATION - INVATION ON THE BODY
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