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ch13 Microbe-human interaction
disease Development/stages
5
Microbiology
Undergraduate 1
04/10/2012

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Term
Incubation period
Definition
time between initial infection and the first appearance of signs or symptoms.
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Prodromal period
Definition
early mild symptoms of the disease
Term
Period of illness
Definition
time when the disease is most acute.
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Period of decline
Definition
signs and symptoms subside, but vulnerable to secondary infection.
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Period of convalescence
Definition
recovery
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