|
BACTERIA
|
ONSET PERIOD
|
SYMPTOMS
|
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Salmonella |
6-72 hours (usually 12 to 36)
|
Abdominal pain, diarrhoea, vomiting, fever (1-7 days)
|
|
Staphylococcus Aureus |
1 to 6 hours |
Abdominal pain, vomiting subnormal temperatures (6 to
24 hours) |
|
Clostridium Perfringens |
8 to 22 hours (usually 12to18 hours)
|
Abdominal pain, diarrhoea. Vomiting rare. (12 to 48
hours) |
|
Escherichia Coli (E-coli) |
10 to72 hours (usually 12to24)
|
Abdominal pain, fever, diarrhoea and vomiting. ( 1 to
5 days) |
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NLG Hygiene &
Safety Consultancy asks that you use these for guidance
only. |
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