Wednesday, 3 May 2017

Inclubation period | PGI May 2017 Preparations MCQ

Which of the following diseases have inclubation period < 10 days:

A. Cholera 
B. Influenza
C. Plague 
D: Measles
E. Rubella


Ans. A,B,C
Incubation periods :
Cholera : Few hours to 5 days, but commonly 1-2 days
Influenza : 18 to 72 hours
Plague : Bubonic 2-7 days
Septicaemic : 2-7 days
Pneumonic: 1-3 days
Rubella : 2-3 weeks
Measles : 10-14 days