The time interval between invasion by an infectious agent and the first appearance of signs and symptoms of the disease is called
1. Communicable period
2. Incubation period
3. Infectiousness
4. Pathologic reaction
ANS: 2
The incubation period is the time interval between invasion by an infectious agent and the first appearance of signs and symptoms.
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