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[typhodont]

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which of the following food poisoning best treated with antibiotics
a) botulinism
b) salmonella
c) hepatitis a
d)staphylococcal
e) paralytic sellfish poisoning

 

[mathew1919]

which of the following food poisoning best treated with antibiotics
a) botulinism
b) salmonella
c) hepatitis a
d)staphylococcal
e) paralytic sellfish poisoning

Salmonella

 

[dentgod]

why salmonella n why not the clostridium? pls expalin mathew1919

 

[pbkal]

staphylococcal food poisining.......could also be the ans....
pls post right ans.

 

[mathew1919]

staphylococcal food poisining.......could also be the ans....
pls post right ans.

In case of staph poisoning,the treatment is mainly to keep the patient hydrated for the lost fluids and to maintain the electrolytes lost as a result of vomitting and diarrhea.Patient usually recover in 24 to 48 hrs.So,i dont think antibiotic is given...

 

[mathew1919]

Diagnosis and Treatment
A doctor usually suspects the diagnosis when a local outbreak of the disease has occurred. The diagnosis is confirmed by testing contaminated food or the stool of affected people for Clostridium perfringens.
To prevent infection, leftover cooked meat should be refrigerated promptly and reheated thoroughly before serving. The person is given fluids and is encouraged to rest. Antibiotics are not given.

why salmonella n why not the clostridium? pls expalin mathew1919

 

[pbkal]

In case of staph poisoning,the treatment is mainly to keep the patient hydrated for the lost fluids and to maintain the electrolytes lost as a result of vomitting and diarrhea.Patient usually recover in 24 to 48 hrs.So,i dont think antibiotic is given...

thanku mathew1919 for the explanation.