Infectivity/Definition

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The potential ability of micro-organisms or parasites to cause disease in man, animal, or plant under specified conditions.

This definition is at least in part based on: Anonymous (2024), Infectivity (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.