Question

question 2
1 pts
after eating a deli sandwich, qasim begins to experience severe stomach
cramps and diarrhea. when he does not get any better, his friend takes
qasim to the emergency room. the source of qasims poisoning is traced
to the bacteria staphylococcus aureus. qasims friend does not understand
because he ate at the same deli and felt fine. which fact about
staphylococcus aureus will the doctor most likely share with the two?
humans have very little contact with staphylococcus aureus.
eating iceberg lettuce is the only way to contract staphylococcus aureus.
qasim may pass the illness to his friend if he doesnt quarantine.
staphylococcus aureus can cause illness in vulnerable people.

Explanation:

Staphylococcus aureus is a common bacterium. Many people carry it without getting sick. But it can cause illness in those with weaker immune systems (vulnerable people). Just because Qasim's friend didn't get sick doesn't mean the bacteria isn't the culprit. Humans have frequent contact with it (so the first option is wrong). It's not only contracted via iceberg lettuce (second option wrong). And Qasim's illness from this bacteria isn't contagious in the way the third option suggests (it's food - borne poisoning here, not a contagious disease like some others).

Answer:

Staphylococcus aureus can cause illness in vulnerable people.