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Cholera : Tests

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Tests could include:
  • Vibrio Species Culture Test

Tests Overview Articles

Cholera
Rapid diagnosis of cholera can be made by examining a fresh stool sample under the microscope for the presence of V. cholerae bacteria. Cholera can also be diagnosed by culturing a stool sample in the laboratory to isolate the cholera-causing bact...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

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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