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The interval between infection and appearance of a disease is known as


A

inoculation

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penetration

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infection period

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D

incubation period

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Solution

The correct option is D

incubation period


The correct answer is Option D

Explanation of correct option:

  1. The starting point occurs when a pathogen enters the host, which is sometimes referred to as the "exposure moment."
  2. The pathogen will grow in the following stage, and the host immune system will respond. The infectious process begins here, with the activation of cellular and humoral host defenses.
  3. The time between exposure and infection is known as the 'latent phase,' since the pathogen is present in a 'latent' stage in the host, causing no clinical symptoms or signs of infection.
  4. The 'incubation period is the time between exposure and the start of clinical symptoms.

Final answer: The interval between infection and appearance of a disease is known as the Incubation period


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