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What is The incubation period for Bacillus Cereus in case of the emetic type of food poisoning and explain in detail?
Bacillus cereus: an impoant cause of food poisoning. Two patterns: diarrheal and emetic. Emetic type: associated with consumption of cooked rice, usually fried rice from restaurants. Nausea and vomiting 1-5 hours after the meal. Bacilli present in large numbers in cooked rice and fecal samples from these patients. Diarrheal type: associated with a wide range of foods including cooked meat and vegetables. It is characterized by diarrhea and abdominal pain, 8-16 hrs after ingestion of contaminated food. Reference: Textbook of Microbiology; Anathanarayan and paniker's; 10th edition; Page no: 253