Which of the following patterns is most likely to indicate a foodborne illness? A. All of the victims worked in the same office. B. All of the victims were friends. C. All of the victims shopped at the same supermarket. D. All of the victims had the same symptoms

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Which of the following patterns is most likely to indicate a foodborne illness?    A. All of the victims worked in the same office.    B. All of the victims were friends.    C. All of the victims shopped at the same supermarket.    D. All of the victims had the same symptoms

beccaboo333 · Answer

Foodborne disease: A disease caused by consuming contaminated food or drink. Myriad microbes and toxic substances can contaminate foods. There are more then 250 known foodborne diseases. The majority are infectious and are caused by bacteria, viruses, and parasites. Other foodborne diseases are essentially poisonings caused by toxins, chemicals contaminating the food. All foodborne microbes and toxins enter the body through the gastrointestinal tract and often causes the first symptoms there. Nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps and diarrhea are frequent in foodborne diseases. http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=25399 Welcome to OpenStudy