Question

Polio is transmitted by ingestion of water contaminated with feces containing polio virus. What portal of entry does polio virus use? Polio is transmitted by ingestion of water contaminated with feces containing polio virus. What portal of entry does polio virus use? parenteral only skin only mucous membranes only skin and parenteral skin, parenteral, and mucous membranes.

Answer 1

Mucous membrane only

Step-by-step explanation:

Parenteral route refers to any route other than digestive tract like intravenous , intramuscular route etc.

Polio virus enters the body via mucous membrane of mouth and digestive tract or alimentary canal. . It is found mostly in the infected person's faeca . It can not penetrate skin .