Question

Which of the following is the type of food poisoning?

• A. Botulism
• B. Salmonellosis
• C. Shigellosis
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D All of the above

Food poisoning as the name suggests is a disease that results from the consumption of contaminated food. Botulism is the paralytic disease caused by consumption of improperly canned food contaminated with neurotoxins of Clostridium botulinum. Salmonella food poisoning is called as Salmonellosis. It occurs due to consumption of eggs, meat and poultry, and sometimes fruits and vegetables infected with Salmonella. Shigellosis is a type of food poisoning caused by infection with the Shigella bacterium. It is transmitted through contamination of salads, raw vegetables, milk and other dairy products, and poultry through the faecal-oral route.

Thus, the correct answer is option D.