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LifeCycle of Disease
Question | Answer |
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Incubation Stage | Pathogen has entered the body and started multiplying, but no signs or symptoms have appeared |
Prodromal Stage | The first onset of signs and symptoms occur. |
Acute Stage | The disease reaches its highest point of development; symptoms most severe. |
Declining Stage | The symptoms start to subside; the infection is still present, but the patient’s health starts to return to normal. |
Convalescent Stage | The symptoms have all but completely vanished, and the pathogen has been mostly eliminated. The patient begins to regain their health. |