Course of Infection

Question 1

Time from initial contact with an infectious agent until the first signs of symptoms.

Answer 1

Incubation

Question 2

Time from nonspecific symptoms to specific symptoms; still possible to transmit pathogens.

Answer 2

Prodomal stage

Question 3

Manifestation of specific signs and symptoms; may be infectious.

Answer 3

Full stage

Question 4

Time taken for the host to return to pre-illness state; host is more vulnerable to other pathogens.
recovery period

Answer 4

Convalescence