Superinfection means getting a new infection on top of an existing infection. It happens when a person already has an illness but then gets exposed to a new germ, causing another infection. Full definition
The proteins work together to form a complex on the cell's surface that prevents other vaccinia virus particles from entering (a process called superinfection). (sciencemag.org)
One shows what type of Nab «repertoire» can be generated following superinfection, and the second one examines the efficacy of Nabs in blocking direct cell - to - cell transmission of HIV. (sciencedaily.com)
«As eliciting a highly diverse immune response may be favorable to providing protection against incredibly diverse HIV - 1 variants in global circulation,» the researchers conclude that their study «supports further investigations of the molecular and functional characteristics of the virus - antibody interplay in superinfected individuals, as superinfection may provide insight to the development of a diverse Nab response with multiple epitope specificities.» (sciencedaily.com)