I see where you're coming from, but I don't think this is quite the right distinction. Asymptomatic infection, and presymptomatic infection, are both forms of

I see where you're coming from, but I don't think this is quite the right distinction. Asymptomatic infection, and presymptomatic infection, are both forms of infection. However, yes, they differ from symptomatic infection in terms of severity, no doubt due to lesser viral load. The distinction I would personally make is exposed vs infected. Being exposed to a virus doesn't mean you'll get infected, where infection is quantifiable tested with a PCR test.