Staphylococcal food poisoning includes the following features_______________?
Correct answer: C. Common with dairy products
- A. Incubation period of 24 hours
- B. Requires immediate antibiotics
- C. Common with dairy products
- D. Heat labile enterotoxin
Explanation
Staphylococcal food poisoning is commonly linked to contaminated dairy products and has a short incubation of about 1–6 hours. Its preformed enterotoxin is heat-stable, so immediate antibiotics are usually unnecessary.
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