Cause of infection (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% VIRUS Cause of infection (5) (5)
75% BACTERIA Care a bit about the cause of infection (8)
68% FEVER A rise in body temperature, often caused by infection (5) The Guardian Quick Jan 3, 2022
68% E COLI Cause of infection left one green, at first (6)
63% GALL Abnormal swelling on plant often caused by infection (4) (4)
63% ENCEPHALITIS Inflammation of the brain caused by infection or an allergic reaction (12) (12)
58% BOIL Swelling of the skin, often caused by infection of a hair follicle (4) (4)
55% CHOLERA Acute disease caused by infection of the intestine, the cause of millions of deaths (7) (7)
12% MANGE Animal infection caused by mites (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jul 23, 2025
10% STYE Eyelid infection (4) (4) Puzzler Aug 11, 2025
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