Factors affecting risk/susceptibility to a disease are exposure, host defense mechanisms, and pathogenicity of the causal agent/pathogen.
Los factores que afectan el riesgo y la susceptibilidad a una enfermedad son la exposición, los mecanismos de defensa del huésped y la patogenicidad del agente causal/patógeno.
| Front | What are factors that affect risk/susceptibility? |
|---|---|
| Back | 1. Exposure 2. Host defense mechanisms 3. Pathogenicity of the causal agent/pathogen |
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