title: [In relation to the terms infection and infestation].
abstract: A study on the terms "infection" and "infestation" is made according to the definitions found in different works. Confusions emerging from their use are commented. The solution of the problem could be achieved by the use of definitions which determine with precision the expresive content of both terms.
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections; D009626:Terminology as Topic; D014944:World Health Organization
vernacular_title: Acerca de los términos infección e infestación.