Which are routes in which the anthrax bacterium may enter the body? (Select all that apply.)
a. Eyes
b. Lungs
c. Ears
d. Skin
e. Intestine
f. Perineum
B, D, E
In humans, anthrax gains a foothold when spores enter the body via the skin, intestines, or lungs.
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