gastrointestinal disorders
Staphylococcal Food Poisoning
Symptoms and Signs of Staphylococcal Food Poisoning
Symptoms of staphylococcal food poisoning begin rapidly after ingestion of contaminated food because they are caused by a preformed enterotoxin present in the food. The symptoms typically begin 30 minutes to 8 hours after eating the contaminated food. Nausea and vomiting with abdominal cramps are most common. Diarrhea usually occurs. The symptoms usually resolve within 1 day. A similar manifestation can be seen inBacillus cereusinfection, typically after consumption of reheated or fried rice. 