Which portal of entry is mismatched to its description?

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


Answer: E

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