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Bacterial Gastroenteritis : Tests

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Bacterial gastroenteritis
Examination of food for bacteriaStool culture positive for the bacteria that causes the infectionWhite blood cells in the stoolThis disease may also alter the results of the following tests:Fecal smearStool gram stain.
Source:ADAM
Date:February 20, 2008

Specific Tests Articles

Physical examination
During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient''s body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems.
Source:ADAM
Date:February 23, 2009
Fecal culture
A fecal culture is a laboratory test to find organisms in the stool(feces) that can cause gastrointestinal symptoms and disease.
Source:ADAM
Date:November 2, 2008
Stool Culture
Stool culture is a test to identify bacteria in patients with a suspected infection of the digestive tract. A sample of the patient''s feces is placed in a special medium where bacteria is then grown.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Stool Culture
A stool culture is a laboratory test used to isolate and identify pathogens in the feces of patients suspected of having digestive tract infections. A sample of the patient''s feces is placed on several different types of nutrient media and observe...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
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