Three days after eating an undercooked hamburger patty at a picnic,Grace experienced intestinal cramps and bloody diarrhea.When Grace became too weak to walk,her roommate took her to the emergency room of a hospital.Grace required treatment for kidney failure.Based on this information,which of the following food-borne pathogens was most likely responsible for Grace's serious illness?

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The symptoms of intestinal cramps and bloody diarrhea are consistent with an E.coli O157:H7 infection. Kidney failure, which is a serious complication of this infection, also manifested in Grace's case. The other pathogens listed are not known to cause kidney failure as a common symptom.

Three Days After Eating an Undercooked Hamburger Patty at a Picnic,Grace