Anaerobic Bacteria: Clostridium Species Overview

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What is the primary manifestation of the emetic form of Bacillus cereus food poisoning?

  • Fever
  • Vomiting (correct)
  • Diarrhea
  • Abdominal pain

Which heat-stable enterotoxin is produced by Bacillus cereus that causes the emetic form of food poisoning?

  • Diarrheal enterotoxin
  • Emetic enterotoxin (correct)
  • Endotoxin
  • Toxin A

What is the primary manifestation of the diarrheal form of Bacillus cereus food poisoning?

  • Muscle pain
  • Vomiting
  • Fever
  • Diarrhea (correct)

Bacillus cereus's diarrheal enterotoxin is:

<p>Heat-labile (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Bacillus cereus's emetic enterotoxin remains in the food despite reheating because it is:

<p>Pre-formed (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Clostridium perfringens food poisoning clinically resembles Bacillus cereus' diarrheal form primarily due to both causing:

<p>Diarrhea (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Clostridium botulinum causes a rare form of food poisoning that leads to:

<p><strong>Acute muscle paralysis</strong> (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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