If subacute literally means below sharp, then a subacute infection would be:
A) the same as a chronic infection.
B) one that is easily treatable.
C) less immediate than an acute infection.
D) one that reoccurs frequently.
C
Explanation: A) Subacute is designated as the midground between acute and chronic, so a subacute infection would not be equivalent either to a chronic or to an acute infection.
B) A subacute infection would not have as rapid an onset as an acute infection or be as long term as a chronic infection, but it would not necessarily be easy to treat.
C) Correct.
D) A subacute infection would not have as rapid an onset as an acute infection or be as long term as a chronic infection, but this would not necessarily mean it would be recurrent.
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