Which bacterium is a common cause of zoonotic gastroenteritis associated with undercooked poultry?
Correct answer: B. Campylobacter jejuni
- A. Clostridium tetani
- B. Campylobacter jejuni
- C. Corynebacterium diphtheriae
- D. Mycobacterium leprae
Explanation
Campylobacter jejuni is frequently linked to raw or undercooked poultry and causes acute inflammatory diarrhea. The other organisms are mainly associated with tetanus, diphtheria, and leprosy rather than poultry associated gastroenteritis.
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