A baker cut his finger while slicing a cake. After a week, site of the injury is red and swollen, and begins draining pus. While preparing some custard pies, he contaminates the dish with drainage from the lesion. The pies were eaten a day later by customers of the restaurant. Within 4 hours they developed vomiting with no fever. Most likely cause?
A baker cut his finger while slicing a cake. After a week, site of the injury is red and swollen, and begins draining pus. While preparing some custard pies, he contaminates the dish with drainage from the lesion. The pies were eaten a day later by customers of the restaurant. Within 4 hours they developed vomiting with no fever. Most likely cause?
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A baker cut his finger while slicing a cake. After a week, site of the injury is red and swollen, and begins draining pus. While preparing some custard pies, he contaminates the dish with drainage from the lesion. The pies were eaten a day later by customers of the restaurant. Within 4 hours they developed vomiting with no fever. Most likely cause?
✓ Correct Answer: D. Staphylococcus aureus
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