Question

Twenty-five people developed symptoms of nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea three to six hours after attending a church picnic where they ate a ham and green bean casserole with cream sauce. The most likely cause of this case of food intoxication is ________

Answer 1

The likely cause is pathogenic bacteria.

Step-by-step explanation:

The pathogenic bacteria are bacteria that cause food poisoning through the contamination of food by faeces. Examples include Salmonella typhi, E. coli, Clostridium botulinum e.t.c.

This means that they are contacted through faecal oral route.