Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxin

Introduction

Food poisoning occurs as a result of the preformed enterotoxin of Staphylococcus aureus.

Clinical manifestations

• nausea & vomiting develop with 1-6 hours after ingestion of contaminated food
• diarrhea follows
• spontaneous resolution of symptoms occurs within 24 hours

More general terms

• Staphylococcal enterotoxin

More specific terms

• Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxin A
• Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxin B
• Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxin C
• Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxin D
• Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxin E
• Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxin TSST

Additional terms

• food poisoning (foodborne disease)
• Staphylococcus aureus