Food Poisoning | MCQs

Explanation

Alzheimer’s disease is a cause of dementia.

Just as food poisoning leads to bloating or gastrointestinal distress.

Explanation

Clostridium botulinum is particularly known for its potential to cause death due to the potency of its toxin.

Botulinum toxin blocks nerve function, leading to symptoms such as:

• muscle weakness
• paralysis,
• potentially fatal respiratory failure

While other organisms listed, such as Staphylococci, Shigella, and Vibrio cholera, can cause food poisoning and result in severe illness

Explanation

The characteristic of the organism that led to the severest form of the disease is indeed its virulence.

It refers to the degree of pathogenicity of a microorganism, meaning its ability to cause disease.

Organisms with high virulence are more likely to cause severe illness and potentially fatal outcomes.

Virulence factors can vary depending on the type of organism involved.