The new infection is now more common than recrudescence. Depending upon the cause, recurrence can be classified as either recrudescence, relapse, or reinfection. Tuberculosis is in evident recrudescence; the number of children with physical handicaps is high. The reptilian testis and epididymis typically undergo seasonal recrudescence coupled to the breeding season. With better therapies, the recrudescence rate has reduced from 10% to 5%. As the U.S. grew into a republic, anti-Spanish sentiment exhibited a recrudescence. Recrudescence is when symptoms return after a symptom-free period.