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What is the term for the interval between the pathogen's invasion of the body and the appearance of symptoms of infection?
What is the term for the interval between the pathogen's invasion of the body and the appearance of symptoms of infection?
During which stage of an infectious disease is a person most infectious but often does not realize they are contagious?
During which stage of an infectious disease is a person most infectious but often does not realize they are contagious?
What is the term for the recovery period when symptoms disappear?
What is the term for the recovery period when symptoms disappear?
What term refers to the study of factors that influence the distribution and occurrence of disease, including modes of transmission and patterns of the disease?
What term refers to the study of factors that influence the distribution and occurrence of disease, including modes of transmission and patterns of the disease?
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What term describes a significant increase in the number of cases of a particular disease?
What term describes a significant increase in the number of cases of a particular disease?
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Study Notes
Infectious Diseases
- The term for the interval between the pathogen's invasion of the body and the appearance of symptoms of infection is incubation period.
- During the prodromal stage, a person is most infectious but often does not realize they are contagious.
Disease Progression
- The convalescent period is the recovery period when symptoms disappear.
Epidemiology
- Epidemiology is the study of factors that influence the distribution and occurrence of disease, including modes of transmission and patterns of the disease.
Disease Outbreaks
- A epidemic is a significant increase in the number of cases of a particular disease.
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Test your knowledge of communicable diseases with this quiz covering topics like easily transmitted diseases, mode of transmission, and the stages of infectious diseases.
