Approximately 12 hours after eating at a restaurant with his wife, a 49-year-old male complains of blurred vision, severe weakness, and difficulty breathing. This patient's clinical signs are MOST consistent with exposure to:

A. C botulinum
B. Salmonella
C. Toxoplasma
D. Listeria


Ans: A. C botulinum

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