A client arrives at the clinic reporting diarrhea and flu-like symptoms. On questioning, the client tells the nurse about a family gathering she attended recently where she had some smoked seafood. Which foodborne illness should the nurse most suspect in this client?

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Listeria monocytogenes is often associated with smoked seafood and can cause flu-like symptoms and gastrointestinal distress, fitting the client's description.

A Client Arrives at the Clinic Reporting Diarrhea and Flu-Like