Infiserte

Infiserte is a Norwegian term used to describe individuals who have become infected by a pathogenic organism, such as a virus or bacterium. The word derives from the verb infisere (to infect) and appears in its past participle form. Infiserte can function as a plural noun phrase meaning “the infected,” and is commonly used in medical, epidemiological, and everyday language.

In practice, infiserte refers to persons who carry an infection. The term emphasizes the infection status rather than the capacity to transmit the disease. It is distinct from related terms such as smittede, which is often used to denote people who are contagious or have acquired an infection that can spread, though usage varies by country and disease.

In clinical and public health contexts, infiserte is used to describe patients with an active infection (infiserte pasienter) or infected wounds (infiserte sår). In statistical reporting, some health systems may use infiserte or bekreftede tilfeller (confirmed cases), depending on local conventions and the stage of the outbreak.

In culture and media, infiserte is frequently employed to describe characters infected by a pathogen, especially in outbreak or post-apocalyptic narratives. The term helps convey the social, ethical, and practical implications of disease within a population.

See also: Infection, Infectious disease, Epidemiology, Public health, Quarantine.