Three days after eating an undercooked hamburger patty at a picnic, Grace experienced intestinal cramps and bloody diarrhea. When Grace became too weak to walk, her roommate took her to the emergency room of a hospital. Grace required treatment for kidney failure. Based on this information, which of the following food-borne pathogens was most likely responsible for Grace's serious illness?
A. E. coli O157:H7
B. Staphylococcus aureus
C. Trichinella
D. Bacillus cereus
Answer: A
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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