Human Health And Disease Question 30
Question: Food poisoning is caused by:
Options:
A) Entamoeba histolytica
B) Escherichia coli
C) Clostridium botulinum
D) Corynebacterium diphtheria
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
Clostridium botulinum bacteria is one of the most common causes of food poisoning.
It is a rod-shaped Gram-positive bacteria.
It produces the neurotoxin botulinum.
It is a causative agent of botulism disease.
It is a serious disease that results in the flaccid paralysis of muscles.
The other symptoms of the disease include difficulty swallowing and speaking, dry mouth, blurred vision, difficulty breathing, nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, etc.
Thus, the correct answer is ‘Clostridium botulinum.’
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