Food Poisoning Flashcards
1
Q
What is food poisoning?
A
The ingestion of a pre-formed bacterial toxin
2
Q
What are common pathogenic causes of food poisoning?
A
Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus, Salmonella spp., Clostridium perfringens
3
Q
What are the symptoms of food poisoning?
When does symptom onset typically occur?
A
Vomiting and Diarrhoea 6-12 hours after ingestion
4
Q
How quickly do symptoms resolve?
A
Relatively quickly, within 24 hours.
