The phrase "infection process" refers to how a disease or illness spreads and affects the body. It describes how germs or other harmful agents enter the body, grow, and cause sickness. Full definition
Researchers in this area focus on various aspects of immunology and infection, including mechanisms of infection processes, host - pathogen interactions, cellular and organismal immune systems, immune surveillance, innate immunity, viral entry and replication, microbial pathogenesis, antibiotic resistance, bacterial toxins, vaccine development and microbial diagnostics. (dimet.org)
Ultimately, Chandran's team would like to rebuild the entire Ebola infection process in the lab, including the final fusion event that releases the viral RNA genome into the cell. (sciencedaily.com)
If this technology proves useful in HIV management, it could potentially be used to decode infection processes for other viruses, he says. (sciencedaily.com)