silent infection

An infection lacking significant clinical signs of disease. Silent infections may be recognised only in retrospect—e.g., by a 4-fold increase in antibody titres to a particular pathologen, especially viruses

silent infection

An infection lacking significant clinical signs of disease; SIs may be recognized only in retrospect–eg, by a ≥ 4-fold ↑ in antibody titers

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trachomatis may reach the fallopian tubes via the endometrial epithelium and cause pelvic inflammatory disease, and this silent infection can lead to tubal factor infertility, miscarriage, or ectopic pregnancy, which is a life-threatening condition.[35],[36] Untreated or inadequately treated patients also risk spreading the infection to sexual partners.

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They range from silent infection and spontaneous resolution to fulminant hepatic failure.

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Hepatitis C infection is also known as the silent infection since, in early infection, it is often asymptomatic with no typical symptoms and so it is often overlooked.

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Most cases are treated on suspicion, especially in children born abroad, who carry the silent infection from the place of their birth.

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The highest rates of HCV infection are among the baby boomers; most are unaware of this silent infection and need screening.

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"Chlamydia is renowned for being a silent infection as it often goes unnoticed without any real symptoms but if left untreated can cause significant damage.

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(27) AVS is not only common and occurs frequently in almost all patients, it occurs even in those with longstanding, recognized GH and clinically silent infection. (12) The presence of herpesviruses in the genital area in the absence of lesions is a challenging concept for many patients.