Rapid Onset of Gastroenteritis Symptoms Following Food Ingestion Typically Suggests

Rapid onset of gastroenteritis symptoms following food ingestion typically suggests _________. (Select all that apply)

A) Infection, as it would require a large population of contaminating microbes which would take time to produce
B) Intoxication, as toxins secreted into the food by contaminating microbes are immediately available to bind host GI receptors and initiate symptoms
C) Contamination of the food with a pathogen such as Staphylococcus aureus, a notorious toxin-secretor
D) The importance of meticulous hygiene during food preparation as intoxication can still occur if toxin-secreting pathogens are killed by cooking