Characteristic of Bacillus cereus food poisoning is:: (A) Presence of fever, (B) Presence of abdominal pain, (C) Absence of vomiting, (D) Absence of diarrhoea
Answer is B. Ans. is 'b' i.e., Presence of abdominal painBacillus cereus food poisoning is of two types. Emetic type and Diarrheal type. Abdominal cramps are common feature in both. Other features are:(a) Emetic Type: History of intake of fried rice from Chinese restaurant 6 hours earlier. Mediated by enterotoxin resembling Staphylococcal Enterotoxin.(b) Diarrhoeal Type: History of intake of cooked meat and vegetables 8-16 hours earlier. Mediated by enterotoxin resembling E. coli.