Select the INCORRECT Definition Regarding the Progression of an Infectious

Multiple Choice

Select the INCORRECT definition regarding the progression of an infectious disease.

A) Illness phase-period of time during which symptoms and signs of disease occur.
B) Incubation period-interval between the entrance of a pathogen into a susceptible host and the onset of illness caused by that pathogen.
C) Prodromal period-a period of early, vague symptoms indicating the onset of a disease.
D) Period of convalescence-period of recuperation and recovery from an illness.
E) Carrier phase-period in which a pathogen is harbored without noticeable ill effects, but may be transmitted to other hosts.