For an infection to take place,which of the following must be present? (Select all that apply.)

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The mere presence of a pathogen does not mean that an infection will begin.Development of an infection occurs in a cyclical 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.

For an Infection to Take Place,which of the Following Must