Question

The incubation period for mumps is 12 to 26 days. The recovery of the patient is noticed during the convalescence stage of malaria. Acute infections are noticed during the illness stage. Group A beta-hemolytic Streptococcus causes strep throat manifested by a sore throat, pain, and swelling. Herpetic whitlow is the infection caused by the herpes simplex virus. The nonspecific signs and symptoms, such as itching and tingling, develop during the prodromal stage at the site before the appearance of the lesions.

a. true
b. false

Answer 1

The statement in question is true, correctly identifying the incubation period of mumps, the association of the convalescence stage with patient recovery, symptoms of strep throat, and characteristics of the prodromal stage in the context of viral infections.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement provided is true. Mumps has an incubation period of 12 to 26 days, and during recovery, the convalescence stage is noticed, as is the case with malaria. Acute infections do manifest during the illness stage. Group A beta-hemolytic Streptococcus is responsible for causing strep throat, which includes symptoms like a sore throat, pain, and swelling. Herpetic whitlow, indeed, results from the herpes simplex virus, and prodromal stage symptoms for many viral infections include nonspecific signs like itching and tingling before lesions appear.

During the prodromal period, the pathogen continues to multiply, and the host begins to experience general signs and symptoms of illness. These signs and symptoms are too general to indicate a particular disease. It is during this period that itching and tingling may be experienced at the site of infection before the appearance of lesions.