A Patient Reports That Since Returning from Overseas Travel to a Developing

question 139

Multiple Choice

A patient reports that since returning from overseas travel to a developing country,she has been experiencing stomach cramps and diarrhea.Which of the following foodborne organisms is most likely responsible for these symptoms?

• A)E.coli
• B)Clostridium botulinum
• C)Clostridium perfringens
• D)Listeria monocytogenes

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