The stage between the infection of an individual by a pathogen and the manifestation of the disease it causes is referred to as:

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The incubation period is the time between infection by a pathogen and the onset of symptoms. During this time, the pathogen is reproducing in the body and the individual may not yet be aware they are infected. Once symptoms appear, the individual is said to be in the "clinical" phase of the disease. "Opportunistic infection" refers to an infection that takes advantage of a weakened immune system, "subclinical infection" refers to an infection that is present but does not cause symptoms, and "paresthesia" refers to abnormal sensations in the body.

The Stage Between the Infection of an Individual by a Pathogen