Clinical Infectious Disease Process 0.0 / 5 ? NursingAnatomy and PhysiologyUniversityNone Created by: eatcheson04Created on: 18-10-23 12:13 Clinical Infectious Disease Process 1. incubation period 2. prodromal stage 3. invasion period 4. convalescence 1 of 5 incubation period The interval between exposure to an infectious agent and the appearance of the first symptoms -Microorganism has entered the individual, undergone colonisation and began multiplying 2 of 5 prodromal stage The appearance of initial symptoms which are often mild including feeling of discomfort and tiredness -Pathogen continues to multiply and the host beings to experience general signs and symptoms of the illness -Typically a result would be selling, feve 3 of 5 invasion period The pathogen is multiplying rapidly, invading further, affecting tissues at site of initial colonisation & other areas - immune and inflammatory responses are being triggered - signs and symptoms are most severe at this stage 4 of 5 convalescence Individual’s immune & inflammatory systems have in general successfully removed infectious agent -Symptoms decline - However, the disease may be fatal or may enter a latency phase - resolution of symptoms until reactivation at another time. 5 of 5
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