Staphylococcus aureus | Clostridium perfringens | Bacillus cereus | Salmonella | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Onset | Abrupt | Abrupt | Abrupt | Usually abrupt |
Incubation time | 3-4 (1-6) h | 10-12 (-20) h | 8-16 h | 6-72 h |
Vomiting | Almost always | Seldom | Seldom | Often |
Diarrhoea | Heavy | Heavy | Heavy | Common |
Abdominal pain | Moderate | Severe | Severe | Moderate |
Fever | Not regularly | Not common | Not common | Common |
Sense of illness | Severe, abrupt | Mild | Mild | Common |
Pain in joints | No | No | No | May occur |
Symptoms last | 5-12 h | 6-24 h | 6-24 h | Often 3-5 days, can get prolonged. |