Incubation times for food/water borne infectious agents Flashcards
1
Q
C. jejuni/coli
A
2-5 days
2
Q
Clostridium botulinum
A
12-48 hours
3
Q
clostridium perfringens
A
6-24 hours
4
Q
E.coli O157:H7
A
3-4 days
5
Q
traveler’s diarrhea (EHTC)
A
6-48 hours
6
Q
non-typhodial salmonella
A
6-48 hours
7
Q
Salmonella typhi
A
7-14 days
8
Q
shigella
A
2-4 days
9
Q
staph. aureus
A
2-4 hours
10
Q
vibrio cholerae
A
1-5 days
11
Q
Vibrio paraharmolyitcus
A
4-30 hours
12
Q
yersinia enterocolitica
A
4-6 days
13
Q
hep. A
A
28 days
14
Q
enteroviruses
A
24-48 hours
15
Q
most parasites
A
7 days
