Asked by Cassidy Hoeckendorf on Apr 27, 2024
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What is the most accurate definition of the incubation period (of an infectious disease) ?
A) The time of onset of clinical illness or the onset of recognizable symptoms
B) The interval from receipt of infection to the time of onset of clinical illness (the onset of recognizable symptoms)
C) The time of invasion by an infectious agent
D) The time between initiation of infection and first shedding or excretion of the agent
E) The period between exposure and the onset of infectiousness
Incubation Period
The time between exposure to a pathogen and the appearance of the first symptoms.
Infectious Disease
Diseases caused by pathogenic microorganisms, such as bacteria, viruses, parasites, or fungi, that can be spread directly or indirectly from one person to another.
Clinical Illness
A condition characterized by a set of symptoms and signs experienced by patients, requiring medical treatment and care.
- Define and distinguish between the incubation period and other timing-related concepts in the course of an infectious disease.
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Learning Objectives
- Define and distinguish between the incubation period and other timing-related concepts in the course of an infectious disease.
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