Which of these risk factors increases a client's susceptibility to infection?
a. age c. state of residence
b. obesity d. immunization
A
A host is an organism, such as a human being, that can be affected by an agent. Susceptible hosts have no resistance to an agent. A person whose normal defense mechanisms are impaired is known as a compromised host. Factors such as age, occupation, and lifestyle affect the host's susceptibility to infection and to its severity.
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