The chain of infection is made up of six factors. List the factors from first to last: Standard Text: Click and drag the options below to move them up or down. Choice
1. Portal of exit
Choice 2. Susceptibility of the host
Choice 3. Reservoir
Choice 4. Etiologic agent
Choice 5. Method of transmission
Choice 6. Portal of exit
3,6,2,1,4,5
Rationale 1: The third link in the chain is the portal of exit, a way of leaving the reservoir; any body fluid can provide an exit from the source.
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