Microbiology with Diseases by Body System (4th Edition)

Published by Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10: 032191855X
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-855-0

Chapter 14 - Infection, Infectious Diseases, and Epidemiology - Questions For Review - Fill in the Blanks - Page 446: 2

Answer

Asymptomatic or sub-clinical.

Work Step by Step

Infections that may go unnoticed because of the absence of symptoms are called asymptomatic or sub-clinical infections. These can be particularly dangerous as they can continue to develop within the body without being noticed, meaning that they may be fairly widespread before they are detected.
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