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Salmonella and food handling — DOccMed MCQ

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An employer discovers that an employee in a food handling role has been diagnosed with Salmonella infection. The employee is now asymptomatic. What is the most appropriate advice?

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Correct answer: C — He should not return to food handling until he has produced consecutive negative stool specimens as asymptomatic carriage can continue after clinical recovery

Asymptomatic Salmonella carriage can persist after clinical recovery. Food handlers must produce consecutive negative stool specimens before returning to food handling duties to prevent transmission.

Reference: PHE Guidance; Food Safety Act 1990