For an infection to take place, which of the following must be present? (Select all that apply.)
a. Pathogen and reservoir
b. Portals of exit and entry
c. Mode of transmission
d. Susceptible host
A, B, C, D
The mere presence of a pathogen does not mean that an infection will begin. Development of an infection occurs in a cyclic process, often referred to as the chain of infection, which depends on the following six elements: an infectious agent or pathogen, a reservoir or source for pathogen growth, a portal of exit from the reservoir, a mode of transmission, a portal of entry to the host, and a susceptible host.
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