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What is the time between initial exposure of a disease and the appearance of first symptoms?
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Incubation period
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What is it called when pathogens invade the body?
Antigens: BUT that is only true if the antigens cause a harmful reaction when they invade.
The time between exposure to a disease causing bacteria or virus and onset of symptoms is called the?
Incubation
Which disease symptoms is a wizened appearance?
MARASMUS
How doctor can recognize a disease?
There are certain symptoms that show signs of certain diseases.
Why is rapid detection of disease exposure important?
Rapid detection of disease exposure is important for several reasons. For many diseases, detecting the infection and beginning treatment early may reduce the severity of the symptoms or even prevent the disease completely. Rapid detection of disease exposure is also important to prevent further spread of the disease.
How long does asbestosis take to develop?
Symptoms of the disease do not usually appear until 15-20 years after initial exposure to asbestos
What is pink eye, and what are its symptoms?
It is a disease caused by a virus or bacteria and the symptoms include sore and itchy eyes, a yellow discharge fro the eye and a red or swollen appearance.
What does Cushing syndrome refer to?
In this disease, prolonged exposure to abnormal levels of the hormone cortisol results in the collection of symptoms that Harvey Cushing described.
What disease did hat makers of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries suffer from?
they used Mercury to make the hats, so they eventually went crazy from over exposure to Mercury... look up symptoms on google for mercury exposure
What are the symptoms of PAP?
The cause of this disease is unknown. In some people, however, it appears to result from infection, immune deficiency, or from exposure to silica, aluminum oxide,
What is the incubation phase of a disease Give 2 specific examples of the lengths of incubation phases for different diseases?
The incubation phase of a disease is the time period that elapses between exposure to a disease causative agent or a pathogenic organism and when the first symptoms occur, for example incubation period of Cellulitis is 1 day, and that of Influenza is 2 days.
What is the uses of asbestos?
The signs and symptoms of asbestos-related lung diseases vary. They depend on which disease you have and how much it has damaged your lungs. Signs and symptoms may not appear for 10 to 14 or more years after exposure to asbestos.
