Saturday December 26, 1998 - Question 8

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

A. S.enteritidis is most often found in raw or undercooked eggs, poultry and unpasteurized milk.
 
B. S.enteritidis is stable at both very low and very high temperatures.
 
C. The incubation period for salmonella is approximately 5 days in most patients.
 
D. Following ingestion, the organism multiplies in the stomach and then invades the intestinal mucosa.
 
E. Stool cultures are not helpful in patients with S.enteritidis gastroenteritis.
 
 

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