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What is the term used to describe the time between the arrival of a pathogen and the onset of symptoms?
What is the term used to describe the time between the arrival of a pathogen and the onset of symptoms?
- Incubation period (correct)
- Prodromal period
- Convalescent period
- Period of illness
Which type of infection involves two or more organ systems?
Which type of infection involves two or more organ systems?
- Local infection
- Chronic infection
- Acute infection
- Generalized infection (correct)
What is the term for the way a pathogen escapes from its reservoir to infect a new host?
What is the term for the way a pathogen escapes from its reservoir to infect a new host?
- Mode of transmission
- Susceptible host
- Portal of entry
- Portal of exit (correct)
During which phase of an infectious disease does a person experience typical symptoms associated with the disease?
During which phase of an infectious disease does a person experience typical symptoms associated with the disease?
Which classification of infectious diseases has a slow onset and prolonged duration?
Which classification of infectious diseases has a slow onset and prolonged duration?
What is the term for an infection located in one organ or organ system?
What is the term for an infection located in one organ or organ system?
What is the definition of a communicable disease?
What is the definition of a communicable disease?
Which term refers to the microbe that can cause a disease?
Which term refers to the microbe that can cause a disease?
What does pathogenicity refer to?
What does pathogenicity refer to?
Which factor may prevent an infection from leading to a disease?
Which factor may prevent an infection from leading to a disease?
What are environmental factors in relation to communicable diseases?
What are environmental factors in relation to communicable diseases?
In the epidemiologic triad, what does the pathogen part primarily focus on?
In the epidemiologic triad, what does the pathogen part primarily focus on?
What is the main difference between primary infection and secondary infection?
What is the main difference between primary infection and secondary infection?
Which step in the pathogenesis of infectious disease involves the spread of the pathogen to neighboring tissues or the bloodstream?
Which step in the pathogenesis of infectious disease involves the spread of the pathogen to neighboring tissues or the bloodstream?
What term is synonymous with 'pathogenic' in relation to microorganisms?
What term is synonymous with 'pathogenic' in relation to microorganisms?
Which microorganism has both encapsulated and non-encapsulated strains, where the encapsulated strains are more pathogenic?
Which microorganism has both encapsulated and non-encapsulated strains, where the encapsulated strains are more pathogenic?
What environmental factor can lead to poor functioning of cilia in the airway, allowing bacteria to thrive and multiply?
What environmental factor can lead to poor functioning of cilia in the airway, allowing bacteria to thrive and multiply?
Which phase of infectious disease involves damage to host tissues?
Which phase of infectious disease involves damage to host tissues?
