Bacterial

usgb/bækˈtɪriəl/
adjective

Related to or caused by bacteria.

He was diagnosed with a bacterial infection in his lungs.
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Often appears as...

  • bacterial infection
  • bacterial disease
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Health Context

Use 'bacterial' to specify illnesses caused by bacteria, different from viral or fungal.

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Antibiotics are effective for bacterial infections but not for viral ones.
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Not Interchangeable

'Bacterial' should not be confused with 'viral', as they refer to different types of pathogens.

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A bacterial disease will require different treatment than a viral one.
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Resistance Awareness

‘Bacterial resistance’ refers to bacteria's ability to survive drugs meant to kill them.

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Overusing antibiotics can lead to bacterial resistance.
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