GI Bacteria: Toxin Mediated

Question 1

Staph Aureus (Vomiting-stable): Incubation and vehicle

Answer 1

1-6 hrs; ham/pastry/baked good/creamy

Question 2

Bacillus Cereus (Vomiting-stable): Incubation and vehicle.

Answer 2

1-6 hrs; fried rice

Question 3

Bacillus Cereus (Diarrhea-labile): Incubation and vehicle.

Answer 3

10-12(24) hrs; cream sauce, pudding, beef, sausage, chicken soup

Question 4

Clostridium Perfringens (diarrhea): Incubation and vehicle. 
Seasonal: _ and _

Answer 4

8-12(24) hrs; beef, poultry, gravy.

Fall and winter

Question 5

Vibrio Cholerae (watery diarrhea): Incubation and vehicle.

Answer 5

48-72 hrs; contaminated water

Question 6

ETEC: Incubation and vehicle. Another name is “__ ‘s ___”

Answer 6

16-72 hrs; salads, fruits

Traveler’s diarrhea