Question

multiple choice question
suppose a patient who is suffering from influenza develops bacterial pneumonia within a week of first becoming sick with the flu. in this sequence of illnesses, influenza would be called a
secondary
primary
acute
chronic
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Explanation:

A primary infection is the initial infection that occurs in a previously healthy individual. A secondary infection occurs as a result of a primary infection, often because the primary infection weakens the immune system. In this case, the patient first has influenza (the primary infection) and then develops bacterial pneumonia (the secondary infection). Acute and chronic refer to the duration of an illness (acute is short - term, chronic is long - term), which is not relevant here.

Answer:

secondary