Monday December 28, 1998 - Question 10

Which of the following statements about food poisoning from campylobacter is correct?

A. Campylobacter gastroenteritis is often due to contaminated drinking water.

B. Projectile vomiting is one of the first symptoms of gastrointestinal campylobacter infection.

C. Bloody diarrhea is not associated with campylobacter enteritis.

D. Campylobacter infection is most frequently seen during the winter months.

E. Clindamycin is the most effective antibiotic for campylobacter enteritis.
 
 

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