Which Portal of Entry Is Mismatched to Its Description

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which portal of entry is mismatched to its description?

• A) parenteral: pathogen is passed from mother to child through the placenta
• B) ocular: via the conjunctiva
• C) otic: pathogen enters via the ear
• D) urogenital: often associated with sexually- transmitted pathogens
• E) gastrointestinal: often involves fecal- to- oral transmission

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