Infection, Immunity & Autoimmune Disease

Colonisation

Also called: Colonization

What does Colonisation mean?

Presence of microorganisms on or in the body without causing tissue invasion or illness.

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This is a plain-language Healthway explanation, not an individual diagnosis. The meaning of a term can change with the clinical context in which it appears.