Stool examination is required for diagnosis of infection with
In Staph food poisoning, Enterotoxin is responsible for the manifestations of food poisoning - nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea 2-6 hours after consuming food contaminated by the preformed toxin. The source of infection is usually food handler who is a carrier. In food poisoning, faeces and remains of suspected food should be collected. Ref: Ananthanarayan and Paniker&;s Textbook of Microbiology, 9th edition; pg no: 204
Staphylococcus aureus
Clostridia
Shigella
Campylobacter
miscellaneous