The presence of multiple pathogens may lead to more severe symptoms. (zoetisus.com)
However, the precise effects of co-infection with multiple pathogens in malnourished children are poorly understood. (sciencedaily.com)
Many infectious disease outbreaks may result from interactions between multiple pathogens and environmental conditions, says veterinary scientist Ard Nijhof of Utrecht University in the Netherlands, but nailing down those interactions can be difficult. (sciencemag.org)