The trajectory of the word “disease” in anthropology from the 20th century through to the present reflects as much about the constitution of the discipline as it does the discipline’s transformation in focus and paradigms. Following World War II, anthropology began to move away from its conventional objects, and the resultant encounters with non-Western medical
Infection refers to the successful transmission of a microorganism (bacterium, virus, fungus, or parasite) to the host, with subsequent multiplication of the microorganism (infectious agent). The host response to infections is highly variable and depends on the relationship between host and infectious agent. An infection may be subclinical (unapparent) or may result in disease. The