latenstiden
Latenstiden is a term used primarily in medicine, epidemiology and biology to describe the latency period—the interval between an initiating event, such as exposure to a pathogen, and the appearance of detectable signs or symptoms. The concept covers situations where a pathogen remains present in a host in a dormant or non-symptomatic form before effects become evident.
Etymologically, latenstiden combines a root related to latent or hidden with videre for time, reflecting the
In infectious diseases, latenstiden refers to the latent phase during which a pathogen exists in the host
Several factors influence the length of latenstiden, including the pathogen’s biology, the site of infection, the
Understanding latenstiden aids public health planning, surveillance, and screening strategies, since it affects when and how