In May 2012, over 300 people became ill with salmonellosis gastroenteritis after

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In May 2012, over 300 people became ill with salmonellosis gastroenteritis after eating sushi made with frozen raw tuna. Nearly 59,0000 pounds of Nakaochi Scrape were recalled on April 13 by Moon Marine, which is located in Cupertino, CA. The product imported from India, had been shipped in boxes labeled, "To be cooked before consumption" The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says those shipments may have been broken down into smaller lots for further sale, possibly without new labeling. Based solely on the information provided above, you know that salmonellosis gastroenteritis is a: O food intoxication O food infection

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Salmonellosis a food infection according to the given information as it is mentioned by the Us food and drug administration that it was broken down into smaller parts during which it must have been contaminated by water as it was transported by shipments ..and salmonella typhi bacteria is normally presentin contaminated water .and consumption of such food leads to gastroenteritis .the symptoms include vomiting ;diarrhoea; dehydration but if not treated at proper time may lead to toxicity. Fever with chills is a peculiar feature of typhoid caused by the salmonella proper cooking of food also eradicates the problem and fluid replacement n antibiotics have a great role in treating gastroenteritis.

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