Bite wounds are often serious as they may lead to an infection in which two or more species of pathogens act together to produce an effect greater than the sum of effects if each pathogen were acting alone. This is referred to as a(n) ________ infection.

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A synergistic infection occurs when two or more pathogens work together to produce an effect greater than the sum of effects if each pathogen were acting alone. This is often seen in bite wounds where multiple types of bacteria can infect the wound, leading to a synergistic infection that is more difficult to treat than if only one type of bacteria were present.

Bite Wounds Are Often Serious as They May Lead to an Infection