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Question 1

Classic Stages of Clinical Infections

Answer 1

1. Incubation period
2. Prodromium
3. Period of invasion
4. Period of decline
5. Convalescent period

Question 2

Which among the classic stages of clinical infections?

• the time from initial contact with the infectious agent to the appearance of the first symptoms. During this time, the individual does not have any sign and/or symptom.

Answer 2

Incubation period

Question 3

Incubation period: Sign or symptoms?

• an objective, measurable evidence of infection or disease as noted by an observer (e.g., a physician).

Answer 3

Sign

Question 4

Incubation period: Sign or symptoms?

• a subjective evidence of an infection or disease as felt by the patient.

Answer 4

Symptoms

Question 5

Which among the classic stages of clinical infections?

• consists of a short period of mild symptoms occurring at the end of the incubation period.

Answer 5

Prodromium

Question 6

Which among the classic stages of clinical infections?

• the stage during which the infectious agent multiplies at high levels, exhibits its greatest toxicity, and becomes well established in its target tissues.

Answer 6

Period of invasion

Question 7

Which among the classic stages of clinical infections?

• the stage when the signs and symptoms subside

Answer 7

Period of decline