Which of the following will cause a foodborne infection?
A)Foods containing toxin-producing microbes
B)Clostridium botulinum
C)Campylobacter jejuni
D)Staphylococcus aureus

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Campylobacter jejuni is a bacterial pathogen that can cause foodborne infections when ingested. Foods contaminated with this bacteria, such as poultry and unpasteurized milk, can cause illness. Choices A and D refer to foodborne intoxications rather than infections, where the consumption of pre-formed toxins causes illness. Choice B refers to botulism, which is also a type of foodborne intoxication caused by the toxin-producing bacteria Clostridium botulinum. Campylobacter jejuni is a bacterium that can cause foodborne infections when ingested. Foods contaminated with this bacterium, often from animal sources, can cause symptoms such as diarrhea, fever, and abdominal pain in humans. Clostridium botulinum and Staphylococcus aureus are also bacteria that can cause foodborne illness, but they are primarily associated with producing toxins that contaminate food. Therefore, option A is also partially correct.

Which of the Following Will Cause a Foodborne Infection