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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
==Laboratory | |||
* Stool culture positive for the organism that causes the infection | ==Laboratory Findings== | ||
* White blood cells in the stool | |||
* Examination of food for toxin and bacteria | |||
[[image:Gastroenteritis_viruses.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Gastroenteritis viruses: A= rotavirus, B = Adenovirus, C = Norovirus and D = Astrovirus. The virus particles are shown at the same magnification to allow size comparision.]] | |||
* [[Stool culture]] positive for the organism that causes the infection | |||
* [[White blood cells]] in the stool | |||
* Examination of food for toxin and [[bacteria]] | |||
This disease may also alter the results of the following tests: | This disease may also alter the results of the following tests: | ||
* Stool [[gram stain]] | * Stool [[gram stain]] | ||
* [[Stool test|Fecal smear]] | * [[Stool test|Fecal smear]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 16:19, 5 September 2012
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Laboratory Findings
- Stool culture positive for the organism that causes the infection
- White blood cells in the stool
- Examination of food for toxin and bacteria
This disease may also alter the results of the following tests:
- Stool gram stain
- Fecal smear