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An adolescent male developed vomiting and diarrhoea 1 hour after having food from a restaurant. The most likely pathogen is

A
Clostridium perfringes
B
Vibrio parahaemolyticus
C
Staphylococcus aureus
D
Salmonella
High-Yield Explanation
Incubation period: Staphylococcus aureus - 2 to 6 hours Salmonella - 12 to 24 hours Clostridium perfringens - 8 to24 hours Vibrio parahemolyticus-24hrs to 5 days Ref: Textbook of Ananthanarayan and paniker's; 10th Edition; Pg:204,307,260,313

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