What is the definition of Scientists Infection?

A scientist's 'infection' is like when a brilliant mind gets a bacterial brat, but instead of a penicillin pill, they end up with a case of 'Theoretical Discomfort Syndrome'. Here's an edgy example: "Dr. Gadget's latest 'infection' of quantum entanglement theory left him questioning his sanity, until he realized his lab coat was actually a labyrinth of his own paranoia."