The period of time from the point of infection by Histoplasma capsulatum to the development of initial symptoms represents the LATENT PERIOD. This period is characterized by a series of clinical outcomes (symptoms).
Histoplasma capsulatum is a fungus whose reproductive cells (i.e., spores) leads to a disease known as histoplasmosis.
The latent period is often used to indicate the interval of time that passes between being exposed to a particular infectious agent and its clinical consequences.
During this period, the individual can pass the infectious agent to other susceptible host individuals.
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