Module XI - A Review of Food Poisoning, Part I

Tuesday December 22, 1998 - Question 4

Which of the following statements about staphylococcal food poisoning is correct?

A. Enterotoxins are not responsible for staphylococcal food poisoning.
 
B. It is most common with foods that are low in protein.
 
C. Symptoms usually occur within 2 to 6 hours after exposure.
 
D. Diarrhea is not a common symptom of staphylococcal food poisoning.
 
E. In most patients, it persists for 72 to 96 hours
 
 

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