Question

The doctor advised Jim to take antibiotics for five days to treat a bacterial infection. After three days, Jim started feeling better, so he stopped taking the pills. A week later, Jim again showed symptoms of a bacterial infection.

What reason could explain the reappearance of the symptoms?

Answer 1

The bacteria was not killed off. In those three days symptoms had stop because the bacteria was dormant. They must have been activated because Jim provided a suitable environment for their growth