dxtxpx
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65 yr old women, previously in excellent health, experienced a moderate intestinal tract infection. She had attended a neighborhood oriental resturant at lunchtime. Within 5 hours she developed nausea and vomiting. Food poisoning was an obvious possibility. Samples of different dishes consumed by the women all contained low levels of different bacteria. A rish dish showed high concentration of aerobic Gm+ rods
I) The appropriate treatment for women should consist of
a) only symptomatic aid
b) antibiotics effective against Gm+ bacteria
c) antibiotics effective against Gm- bacteria
d) IV drug therapy
e) Administration of an antitoxin
II) A possible causative agent would be
a) STaph aureus
b) Bacillus anthracis
c) Clostridium botulinum
d) Bacillus cereus
e) Clostridium difficle
III) Sx experienced by the pt are most probably due to
a) toxin production
b) bacteremia
c) sporulation
d) massive intestinal bacterial growth
e) an inflammatory response
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| drmka
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it looks like Bacilus Cereus...Because of fish and gr staining...Acute onset
Syptomatic aid is enough...
Toxin production....
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| dxtxpx
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correct 
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