Bacteria is not shed in -
in latent infection the host does not shed the infectious agent which lies dormant within the host without symptoms.and often without demonstrable presence in blood ,tisssues ,or bodily secretions of the host.latent infection occurs in herpes simplex,zinser disease,infections due to slow viruses ,ancylostomiasis,etc.the role of latent infection in the eprpetuation of ceain infections is great. ref:park&;s textbook,ed 22,pg no 92
Carrier state
Latent infection
Incubation period
Subclinical infection
Epidemiology