infektoituu
Infektoituu is a Finnish verb meaning “to become infected” or “gets infected.” It describes the process by which a person or other organism acquires an infection after exposure to a pathogen such as a virus, bacterium, fungus, or parasite. The form infektioituu is the present tense, third-person singular of the infinitive infektoitua. The related noun infektio denotes an infection, and the adjective infektoitunut can be used to describe someone who is infected.
The term is used in medical, public health, and everyday language. In health communications, infektioiden ehkäisy
Factors influencing the likelihood of becoming infected include the type and virulence of the pathogen, the