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 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.

For an Infection to Take Place, Which of the Following