Twenty-Five People Developed Symptoms of Nausea,vomiting,and Diarrhea Three to Six

question 32

Multiple Choice

Twenty-five people developed symptoms of nausea,vomiting,and diarrhea three to six hours after attending a church picnic where they ate a ham and green bean casserole with cream sauce.The most likely cause of this case of food intoxication is

• A)botulinum toxin.
• B)aflatoxin.
• C)staphylococcal enterotoxin.
• D)erythrogenic toxin.
• E)cholera toxin.

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Definitions:

Granulocytes

A type of lymphocytes that acts rapidly to kill invading organisms.

Macrophages

A type of lymphocytes that attacks invading organisms.

Immune System Organs

Organs involved in the body's defense against pathogens, including the thymus, spleen, lymph nodes, and bone marrow.

Liver

The largest gland in the body; it aids digestion by producing bile, regulates organic components of the blood, and acts as a detoxifier of blood.