In infectious disease epidemiology, just the presence of an infectious agent is not sufficient to produce an infectious disease. Using your knowledge of the process of a susceptible host, which are host factors that
determine whether a person is at risk for an infection or an infectious disease?
1.Age
2.Sex
3.Gender
4.Physical and emotional health
5.Immune status
A) 1, 2, 3, 4
B) 1, 3, 4, 5
C) 1, 2, 4, 5
D) 2, 3, 4, 5
C
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