what is the difference between infestation and infection

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what is the difference between infestation and infection..

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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what is the difference between infestation and infection..

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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what is the difference between infestation and infection..

Answer / himel

INFESTATION=Invasion of organisms in body.

INFECTION=Invasion and multiplication of microorganisms in
body tissue.

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what is the difference between infestation and infection..

Answer / myra

INFECTION - invasion in the body

INFESTATION - INVATION ON THE BODY

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