Unit 7 Assignment 1: Portals of EntryEmerson May II

Microbiology

Microorganisms must enter body tissues to cause infection this is called portal of entry, because it finds a way into the body.

Portals of Entry◦ Skin, mucous membrane of digestive, respiratory, sweat

glands, and etc. German measles is also known as rubella; this is

spread by droplets sprayed into the air by people who are infected by coughing/sneezing, sharing drinks/food with an infected person.

References:Barron, S. (2015, January 1). Rubella (German Measles). Retrieved February 23, 2015, from http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/german_measles.html

Portal of Entry

German Measles

(Rubella) Measles

Caused by

Virus Infection

Of type

German Measles

symptom treatment

During pregnancy may causeMild rash, lymph

nodes on back of head/neck become

swollen/tender

Bed rest, medicine (aspirin)

Damaged or deformed

child

Treatment: bed rest; nutrition; fluids;

medicine for fevers-acetaminophen; antibiotics for

earache

Begins with cold-fever, runny nose, sore eyes,

mouth sore, white spots in mouth; rash behind ear, on face

and body

treatment symptoms

Has prevention

Keeping away children from the children with

measles