infectivity

Noun

Meaning

infectivity (countable and uncountable, plural infectivities)

The ability of a pathogen to establish an infection

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Approximately 30 to 60% of those exposed to primary or secondary syphilis will get the disease. citation Its infectivity is exemplified by the fact that an individual inoculated with only 57 organisms has a 50% chance of being infected. Source: Internet

Dr Noor Hisham has admitted that the third wave of Covid-19 infections has been far more challenging as it involves the D614G mutation strain that possesses a higher infectivity rate, although adding that its spread was more controlled this time around. Source: Internet

Multi-component hypothesis Despite much effort, significant titers of prion infectivity have never been produced by refolding pure PrP molecules, raising doubt about the validity of the "protein only" hypothesis. Source: Internet

From the various experiments they conducted, the researchers found a correlation between the passage of V. cholerae through the human digestive system and an increased infectivity state. Source: Internet

The lower infectivity of HIV-2 compared to HIV-1 implies that fewer of those exposed to HIV-2 will be infected per exposure. Source: Internet

PUTRAJAYA: Covid-19 infectivity rate in the community is now less than one, says Health Director-General Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. Source: Internet

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