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Title

ch13 Microbe-human interaction

Description

disease Development/stages

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Subject

Microbiology

Level

Undergraduate 1

Created

04/10/2012

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Term

Incubation period

Definition

time between initial infection and the first appearance of signs or symptoms.

Term

Prodromal period

Definition

early mild symptoms of the disease

Term

Period of illness

Definition

time when the disease is most acute.

Term

Period of decline

Definition

signs and symptoms subside, but vulnerable to secondary infection.

Term

Period of convalescence

Definition

recovery