78. A food-borne outbreak of gastroenteritis is being investigated. Which of the following concerns is the priority for a microbiologist? A. Gastroenteritis may be caused by several bacterial and viral pathogens. B. General food safety measures may have been violated during preparation. C. Several food sources may have been shared by the affected individuals. D. Symptoms of gastroenteritis may include diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting. 79. An outbreak of dengue fever is to be investigated. Which of the following descriptive epidemiology considerations is the most appropriate and urgent starting point for the investigation? A. AGENT – detection of Plasmodium(+) mosquitoes B. PERSON – age and sex distribution of cases C. PLACE – clustering of cases within a certain area D. TIME – analysis of cases over a ten-year period
78. A food-borne outbreak of gastroenteritis is being investigated. Which of the following concerns is the priority
for a microbiologist?
A. Gastroenteritis may be caused by several bacterial and viral pathogens.
B. General food safety measures may have been violated during preparation.
C. Several food sources may have been shared by the affected individuals.
D. Symptoms of gastroenteritis may include diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting.
79. An outbreak of dengue fever is to be investigated. Which of the following descriptive epidemiology
considerations is the most appropriate and urgent starting point for the investigation?
A. AGENT – detection of Plasmodium(+) mosquitoes
B. PERSON – age and sex distribution of cases
C. PLACE – clustering of cases within a certain area
D. TIME – analysis of cases over a ten-year period
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