Chapter 13, Problem 8MC

Summary Introduction

Introduction:

Acute infections are those infections in which pathogen lives inside the host for a limited period of time. They generally occur less than 6 months and have long-lasting effects. In acute infections, the growthrate of the pathogen is fast and reproduce over the course of a few days. In acute infections, sudden onset of symptoms appeared in a short duration of time. Acute infection results inthe release of infectious agents from the infected host, Such asamoebiasis, meningitis, Chagas disease, pharyngitis, infectious mononucleosis, and a rheumatic disease. Acute infections can persist for some longer period of time.