What are the stages of infection?

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Dr Mubarak Parveez B

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The five stages of infection include the incubation, prodromal, illness, decline, and convalescence periods.

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Answered 04/07/2025

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I've been dealing with open wounds for a few days now, and they just won't heal. There's still pus coming out even though I've been using antiseptic cream and bandaging them. On top of that, I'm feeling super tired and restless all the time. Do you have any idea what's going on or what else I should try? I'm getting really worried about this.

Delayed wound healing ,Go once to physician,check ur diabetic status, maintain hygiene

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Can STDs be transmitted by kissing?

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I've been feeling really off for the past two weeks. My thermometer readings are normal, but Im still experiencing feverish chills and shivers. I did some blood tests like complete blood count, C-reactive protein, and malaria, but everything came back normal. I also had the typhi dot IgM test, and it showed a weak positive. Can you help me understand what a weak positive means in this context? I'm attaching my report for reference.

Need detailed history and evaluation. Need details about your symptoms

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