A patient has been exposed to meningococcal meningitis,but is not yet demonstrating signs of this disease.This stage of illness is called the _____ stage.
A) prodromal
B) latent
C) sequela
D) convalescence

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Incubation refers to the interval between exposure of a tissue to an injurious agent and the first appearance of signs and symptoms.In infectious diseases,this period is often called the incubation (latent)period.Prodromal refers to the appearance of the first signs and symptoms indicating the onset of a disease.These are often nonspecific,such as headache,malaise,anorexia,and nausea,which are associated with a number of different diseases.Sequela refers to subsequent pathologic condition resulting from a disease.Convalescence is the stage of recovery after a disease,injury,or surgical operation.

A Patient Has Been Exposed to Meningococcal Meningitis,but Is Not