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A pathogen must __________ in order for it to cause disease.

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in order to cause disease, pathogens must do what?
1. access host via portal of entry or adhering to host tissue
2. penetrate host/evade host defenses
3. damage host cells, either directly or via accumulation of microbial waste products
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