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Which of the following are examples of endogenous sources of transmission?ANSWERContaminated food and waterBats, racoons, and foxesCandida albicans (pathogenic strain of yeast)Contaminated medical equipment

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Which of the following are examples of endogenous sources of transmission?ANSWERContaminated food and waterBats, racoons, and foxesCandida albicans (pathogenic strain of yeast)Contaminated medical equipment

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The endogenous sources of transmission from the options provided are:

Candida albicans (pathogenic strain of yeast)

Endogenous sources refer to infections that originate from within the body. Candida albicans, a type of yeast that can cause infection, is a part of the normal flora of the human body, and can cause infection when the body's immune system is compromised.

The other options listed - contaminated food and water, bats, raccoons, and foxes, and contaminated medical equipment - are examples of exogenous sources of transmission, meaning they originate outside the body.

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