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What are other portals of entry besides needlesticks?

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Answer:

Inhalation (via the respiratory tract)Absorption (via mucous membranes such as the eyes) Ingestion (via the gastrointestinal tract)

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The opening where an infectious disease enters the host's body such as mucus membranes, open wounds, or tubes inserted in body cavities like urinary catheters or feeding tubes.

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