Question

Which of the following statements describe the incubation period of an infectious disease?

a. The time between exposure to the disease and the presence of symptoms
b. The time between the first sign of the disease and the end of the illness
c. The time between the exposure of the disease to the end of the illness
d. The time it takes to grow a culture of the pathogen in the laboratory

Answer 1

A

Step-by-step explanation:

The incubation period of an infectious disease refers to the time between :

1. exposure to the disease
2. the presence of the symptoms

By this period, we can know how long it took for a patient to show symptoms after contracting the disease.

Answer 2

Option A

Step-by-step explanation:

Incubation period means first appearance period of infection

It denotes

• To the exposure of disease
• The time when symptoms are first seen

Option A is correct