👉 In immunology, "parasitized" refers to a situation where an organism has been infected with a pathogen and is now being actively attacked or affected by that pathogen. This can be seen in various forms of infection, including viral infections, bacterial infections, fungal infections, and parasitic infections. In these situations, the immune system is activated and begins to fight back against the invading pathogen, often leading to an inflammatory response and the production of antibodies to neutralize or destroy the path