Your patient reports loose stools and abdominal cramping after consuming a smoothie prepared with raw eggs. You isolate a gram-negative, H₂S producing (on HE agar) bacillus. Identify the likely pathogen.

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Salmonella spp. are gram-negative bacilli that can cause gastrointestinal symptoms like loose stools and abdominal cramping after ingestion of contaminated food, such as raw eggs. The description of the organism's characteristics, including its growth on HE (Hektoen enteric) agar, supports the identification of Salmonella spp. as the likely pathogen.

Your Patient Reports Loose Stools and Abdominal Cramping After Consuming