Carriers That Shed and Transmit Pathogens While They Are Recovering

question 95

Multiple Choice

Carriers that shed and transmit pathogens while they are recovering from an infectious disease are called ______ carriers.

• A) asymptomatic
• B) passive
• C) incubation
• D) chronic
• E) convalescent

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Definitions:

Age Distribution

The frequency of different ages or age groups in a given population.

Estimate

A value calculated from sample data that is used to indicate the value of a population parameter.

Proportion

A statistical measure that represents the fraction of the total number of objects in a particular category relative to the total number of objects in all categories.

Observational Study

A type of study where researchers observe subjects in their natural environment without manipulating variables.