Food poisoning

Question 1

what is a preformed toxin

Answer 1

toxin is formed before consumption so it causes rapid onset of symptoms

Question 2

which bacteria have preformed toxins that result in quick onset of symptoms

Answer 2

staphylococcus aureus
clostridium botulinium
clostridium perfringens

Question 3

which bacteria causes food poisoning 2-4 hours after ingestion

Answer 3

staphylococcus aureus

Question 4

which bacteria causes food poisoning 6-8 hours after ingestion

Answer 4

clostridium botulinium

Question 5

which bacteria causes food poisoning 10-12 hours after ingestion

Answer 5

clostridium perfringens

Question 6

what bacteria causes food poisoning with the symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea

what are the bacteria that have other symptoms besides just vomiting and diarrhea

Answer 6

staphylococcus aureus
clostridium perfringens
salmonella enterides
e coli

clostridium botulinium - also has flaccid paralysis, diplopia, dysphagia

campylobacter jejuni - also has fever

Question 7

which bacteria causes food poisoning 12-24 hours after ingestion

Answer 7

salmonella enterides

Question 8

which bacteria causes food poisoning 1-7 days after ingestion

Answer 8

campylobacter jejuni

Question 9

which bacteria causes food poisoning 1-10 days after ingestion

Answer 9

e coli

Question 10

what are the bacteria that cause food poisoning and when do symptoms occur after digestion

Answer 10

SCCSCE 
staphylococcus aureus - 2-4 hrs 
clostridium botulinium - 6-8 hrs 
clostridium perfringens - 10-12hrs 
salmonella enterides - 12-24hrs 
campylobacter jejuni - (1 - 7 days) 
e coli - (1 - 10 days)

Question 11

what is the most common cause of food poisoning

Answer 11

campylobacter jejuni