Which one of the following foodborne organisms creates havoc within the gastrointestinal tract by producing a toxin?

A. Campylobacter

B. Staphylococcus aureus

C. Salmonella

D. E. coli

A man eats raw vegetables and has watery and bloody diarrhea. These symptoms are consistent with

A. campylobacteriosis.

B. botulism infection.

C. E. coli infection.

D. listeriosis.

Here are the answers to the given questions above:

1. The one that is being described here is the E. Coli or the Escherichia coli. This is the type of bacteria that is typically found along the intestinal tracts. Usually, people get E. Coli from their environment and may be ingested through foods.

2. The symptoms listed are commonly caused by an E. Coli infection. Usually, the body's mechanism in order to get rid of this bacteria is to have diarrhea and this may be bloody and watery. The answer would be option C.