Food Poisoning

Question 1

Bacillus cereus

Answer 1

1-5 hours (preformed toxins)

N&V

Question 2

Staph aureus

Answer 2

2-6 hours (preformed toxins)
D&V
Abdo pain

Question 3

Clostridium perfringens

Answer 3

8-18 hours (preformed toxins)
Diarrhoea
Abdo pain

Question 4

Norovirus

Answer 4

12-24 hours
N&V
Diarrhoea

Question 5

Salmonella

Answer 5

12-48 hours
Diarrhoea
Mild, colicky abdo pain
Commonly from poultry

Question 6

E Coli

Answer 6

1-2 days
Abdo pain
Diarrhoea (+blood)
Fever

Question 7

Shigella

Answer 7

1-3 days
Abdo pain
Diarrhoea
Commonly from poultry

Question 8

Campylobacter

Answer 8

2-5 days 
Diarrhoea (+blood) 
Constant severe abdo pain
Fever
Commonly from poultry

Question 9

Cryptosporidium

Answer 9

1-2 weeks

Diarrhoea

Question 10

Slow cooked/ reheating rice causes which gastroenteritis?

Answer 10

Bacillus cereus

Question 11

Shellfish causes which gastroenteritis?

Answer 11

Vibrio, 10 days self limiting, explosive diarrhoea

Question 12

Which infections do you give more than supportive treatment?

Answer 12

Shigella (blood + mucus in stools) = amoxicillin + ciprofloxacin
Campylobacter = erythromycin
Giardiasis + c diff = metronidazole