Bacterial Gastroenteritis

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What is the main symptom of C.Botulinum infection?

  • Fever and vomiting
  • Diarrhea and abdominal pain
  • CNS symptoms and flaccid paralysis (correct)
  • Vomiting without fever

What type of food is commonly associated with C.Botulinum infection?

  • Meat and poultry
  • CHO, Koshari, and fried rice
  • Canned food and Fesekh (correct)
  • Dairy products and eggs

What type of toxin is produced by C.Botulinum?

  • Cytotoxin
  • Neurotoxin (correct)
  • Super-antigen
  • Enterotoxin

What is the mechanism of B.Cereus infection?

<p>Toxin mediated (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary consideration when examining a stool sample from a suspected cholera case in a non-endemic area?

<p>Thoroughly identifying detected organisms before reporting a positive result (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it essential to thoroughly identify organisms in a stool sample from a suspected cholera case?

<p>To differentiate Vibrio cholerae from other bacteria (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of examining a stool sample from a suspected cholera case?

<p>To detect the presence of comma-shaped motile organisms (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical incubation period of C.Botulinum infection?

<p>Up to 5 hours (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a consideration when examining a stool sample from a suspected cholera case?

<p>Initiating quarantine procedures (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of detecting comma-shaped motile organisms in a stool sample?

<p>It suggests the presence of Vibrio cholerae (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic motility of Vibrio parahemolyticus?

<p>Darting motility (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following media is used to grow Vibrio parahemolyticus?

<p>Thiosulfate Citrate Bile Salts (TCBS) agar (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of the indole test for Vibrio parahemolyticus?

<p>Indole positive (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the shape of Vibrio parahemolyticus cells?

<p>Curved, comma-shaped rod (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Gram reaction of Vibrio parahemolyticus?

<p>Gram negative (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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