A patient is brought to the health clinic complaining of diarrhea and stomach discomfort after ingesting an egg casserole. Which bacterial infection would the nurse suspect this patient of contracting?
A) Escherichia coli
B) Salmonella
C) Shigella
D) Giardia lamblia
Ans: B
Feedback: Salmonella species contaminate more that 50% of commercially available chicken products and are frequently found in eggs, raw milk, and occasionally beef. Diarrhea with gastroenteritis is a common manifestation associated with salmonella. Recent outbreaks of E-coli have been associated with ingestion of undercooked beef. Shigella spreads through the fecal-oral route, with easy transmission from one person to another. People infected with Giardia lamblia contract the disease by drinking contaminated water.
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