Clinical infectious disease process

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  • Clinical Infectious Disease Process
    • 1) Incubation Period:           The interval between exposure to an infectious agent and the appearance of first symptoms
    • 2) Prodromal Stage:        The appearance of initial symptoms which are often mild including feeling of discomfort and tired
    • 3) Invasion Period:        The pathogen is multiplying rapidly, invading further, affecting tissues at site of initial colonization & other areas
    • 4) Convalescence Period:      Individuals immune & inflammatory systems have in general successfully removed infectious agents

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