When do clinical signs of infection appear?

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Clinical signs of infection appear when the microbial colony is large enough to damage the host. This can happen when the immune system is overwhelmed and cannot control the infection. While pathogens may penetrate the skin or mucous membrane, and microbes may begin to replicate, these processes alone may not result in clinical signs of infection. It is the extent of the infection that determines whether clinical signs will appear.

When Do Clinical Signs of Infection Appear