The Public Health Department Has Been Alerted to a Potential

question 29

Multiple Choice

The public health department has been alerted to a potential outbreak of hepatitis A after eight people who attended a wedding in Mexico have tested positive for salmonellosis. What is the incubation period for salmonellosis?

• A) 15 to 50 days
• B) 6 to 9 hours
• C) 12 to 36 hours
• D) 60 to 90 days

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Definitions:

Microbiome

A community of microorganisms, such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and their genetic material, that lives in a particular environment, especially within the human body.

Left Hemisphere

The half of the brain typically responsible for tasks that involve logic, analytical thinking, and language processing in most right-handed individuals.

Ipsilateral

Located on or affecting the same side of the body, typically in reference to neurological processes or conditions.