The student nurse is learning a lesson about communicable diseases and how they are spread. On a quiz the next day the nurse uses the information learned in this lesson and demonstrates learning. For a communicable disease to occur what factors must be in place? Select all that apply.

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For a communicable disease to occur, there must be a pathogen (such as a virus or bacteria) present, a method of transmission (such as contact with the bodily fluids of an infected person or exposure to contaminated surfaces), and a susceptible host (an individual who can become infected). Antibodies and toxoids are not necessarily required for the occurrence of a communicable disease, although they may be involved in the body's response to an infection or in preventing future infections.

The Student Nurse Is Learning a Lesson About Communicable Diseases