Question

Food poisoning can be treated by

• A. Antibiotics
• B. Intake of fluid and electrolytes
• C. Both A and B
• D. Vaccine

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

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, diarrhoea and dehydration, weakness, fatigue and damage to the nervous system. The symptoms can be treated with antibiotics. Ciprofloxacin, Rifaximin, Bactrim and loperamide are the common antibiotics. It is necessary to increase the fluid intake. Electrolytes solution is orally fed which helps in rehydration.

Thus, the correct answer is option C.