Vignette #1 The Waltons had dinner at their favorite local restaurant. Marty had a hamburger, Jill had grilled chicken, and Lori had clams on spaghetti. They had wine with dinner, ordered dessert, and thoroughly enjoyed the evening. Late the next day, Marty starting having stomach pains. Soon he also had diarrhea and began vomiting. Jill decided he should go to the emergency room at the hospital and so off they went. The medical intern saw Marty in extreme pain and immediately began asking him questions. Let's see if you can answer the following questions as well as the intern. If the grilled chicken had been the cause of illness, which would have most likely been the cause?

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Campylobacter jejuni is commonly associated with poultry and can cause symptoms like stomach pain, diarrhea, and vomiting, which align with Marty's symptoms.

Vignette #1 the Waltons Had Dinner at Their Favorite Local