hyperinfection
noun
hy·per·in·fec·tion
ˌhī-pə-rin-ˈfek-shən 
: repeated reinfection with larvae produced by parasitic worms already in the body due to the ability of various parasites to complete the life cycle within a single host compare autoinfection
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“Hyperinfection.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hyperinfection. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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