Question

Antibiotic used to treat food poisoning is

• A. Ciprofloxacin
• B. Rifaximin
• C. Rifampicin
• D. Both A and B

Answer 1

The correct option is D Both A and B

Food poisoning is the condition in which there are certain substances in the food consumed that results in infection. The food contaminated with bacteria, parasites and viruses are the main sources for causing food poisoning. The symptoms are vomiting, nausea, severe pain in the abdominal region, diarrhea and dehydration, weakness, fatigue and damage to the nervous system. The symptoms can be treated by antibiotics. Ciprofloxacin, Rifaximin, Bactrim and loperamide are the common antibiotics which are used in the antibiotic therapy.

Thus, the correct answer is option D.