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Question

Which pathogen is characterized by certain strains producing Shiga toxin and is commonly implicated in outbreaks tied to undercooked ground beef or contaminated produce with bloody diarrhea?

Accepted Answer

Shiga-toxin producing Escherichia coli (STEC), such as O157:H7.

Answer

Norovirus, which produces a Shiga enterotoxin responsible for severe bloody stools in many beef-related outbreaks.

Answer

Clostridium perfringens, which produces a Shiga-like toxin and typically causes bloody diarrhea after consuming raw produce.

Answer

Listeria monocytogenes, which is the main cause of bloody diarrhea in outbreaks from undercooked ground beef and contaminated leafy greens.