chap14 stages of an infectious disease
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incubation period
(1) silence stage time between infection and the appearence of signs and symptoms of the disease
prodromal phase
(2) pathogens begin to invade tissues
invasive phase
(3) the individual experience the typical signs and symptoms of the disease they reach their great intensity
decline phase
(4) decline phase host defenses overcome pathogens secondary infections may occur
convalescence phase
(5) tissue damage is repair and the patient regains strength