What does the term prepatent period mean in a parasitic infection?
Correct answer: D. Time from infection until parasite detection
- A. Time required for egg embryonation
- B. Time from detection until clinical recovery
- C. Time between two parasite generations
- D. Time from infection until parasite detection
Explanation
The prepatent period is the interval between acquisition of infection and the first reliable detection of the parasite or its products. It is different from the incubation period, which refers to the time before clinical signs appear.
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