Diagnosis of GI infection Flashcards

1
Q

which organisms are detected by microscopy of stool?

A

cryptosporidium
giardia
enterobius vermicularis

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2
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which organisms are not usually tested for in stool?

A

staph aureus/clostridium perfringens/ bacillus cereus

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which organisms are detected by culture of stool?

A
salmonella
shigella
campylobacter
E.coli O157
vibrio cholerae
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4
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which organisms are detected by toxin presence in stool?

A

clostridium difficile

e.coli O157

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5
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which organisms are detected by PCR?

A

norovirus

rotavirus

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