Stages of Infection Flashcards
1
Q
Incubation period
A
interval between entrance of pathogen into body and appearance of first symptoms
2
Q
Prodromal stage
A
interval from onset of nonspecific signs and symptoms (malaise, low-grade fever, fatigue) to more specific symptoms
3
Q
Illness stage
A
interval when patients manifests signs and symptoms specific to type of infection
4
Q
Convalescence
A
interval when acute symptoms of an infection disappear
