Diagnosis of GI infection Flashcards
1
Q
which organisms are detected by microscopy of stool?
A
cryptosporidium
giardia
enterobius vermicularis
2
Q
which organisms are not usually tested for in stool?
A
staph aureus/clostridium perfringens/ bacillus cereus
3
Q
which organisms are detected by culture of stool?
A
salmonella shigella campylobacter E.coli O157 vibrio cholerae
4
Q
which organisms are detected by toxin presence in stool?
A
clostridium difficile
e.coli O157
5
Q
which organisms are detected by PCR?
A
norovirus
rotavirus
