Microbiology: A Systems Approach
Microbiology: A Systems Approach
5th Edition
ISBN: 9781259706615
Author: Marjorie Kelly Cowan Professor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Summary Introduction

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There are four phases of “infection and disease: incubation period, prodrome, period of invasion, and convalescent period. The incubation period is one of the distinct phases of infection, which includes encounters with the pathogen.

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The is the time that lapses between encounter with a pathogenand the first symptoms.a. prodrome b. period of invasion c. period of convalescence d. period of incubation
Which of the following describes "incubation period"?   a. It is the time interval between entry of an infectious agent into the body and the appearence of the first symptoms and/or signs of the disease   b. It is the time after recovery when a person can still harbor the infection   c. It is the time interval through which an infected person is able to transmit the infectious agent to others   d. It is the time interval between the onset of primary and secondary cases
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