Staphylococcal enteritis
Staphylococcal enteritis is a form of enteritis due to food poisoning caused by one of a variety of Staphylococcus bacteria. The illness is not necessarily the result of active infection, but can be the result of toxins that may have been left in the food due to improper handling prior to its consumption.
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[edit] Incubation
[edit] Pathogenesis
[edit] Clinical Features
[edit] Symptoms
[edit] Tests and Exams
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[edit] Prevention
Take these precautions to prevent staphylococcal enteritis:
- Wash hands and utensils before serving food.
- Thoroughly cook all meats.
- Refrigerate leftovers promptly in shallow, covered containers.
[edit] Sources
Cooking Merit Badge Pamphlet, Boy Scouts of America, Irving, TX, 2004 ISBN 0-8395-3349-7
Enteritis - PubMed Health. (2010, April 12). National Center for Biotechnology Information. Retrieved January 17, 2012, from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0002134/
Willey, J. M., Sherwood, L., & Woolverton, C. J. (2011). Prescott, Harley, and Klein's Microbiology (8th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill Higher Education.
