Microbiology: An Introduction (13th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134605180
Author: Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case, Derek Weber, Warner Bair
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 15, Problem 3MCQ
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Entry of pathogens to any host or humans through various routes such as mucous membrane or skin termed as portals of entry. Mostly they enter through the mucous membrane of respiratory tract, gastrointestinal tract, genitourinary tract, skin and blood. The pathogens cause various human diseases such as pneumonia, influenza, typhoid fever, giardiasis genital warts, herpes, syphilis conjunctivitis and trachoma etc.
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