Within Two Hours of Eating, Erik Developed the Following Symptoms

question 31

Multiple Choice

Within two hours of eating, Erik developed the following symptoms: sudden onset of severe nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, and fever. Which microbial pathogen is likely to have caused Erik's symptoms?

• A) Staphylococcus aureus bacteria
• B) Clostridium botulinum
• C) Campylobacter jejuni
• D) Shigella bacteria
• E) Listeria monocytogenes

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