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Stages of Infection
PATHO TEST 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Incubation | FIRST Period when microorganisms begin replication without identifiable symptoms short as 24 hrs or 2-3 months |
| Prodromal | SECOND Initial symptoms appear, often vague and general |
| Acute | THIRD full infectious disease sign and symptoms are present and immune system fully enagaged |
| Convalescent | FOURTH Body containing the infection and progessively eliminating the pathogen days, weeks, or months |
| Resolution | FIFTH pathogen eliminated from the body |