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Patient history can aid in the diagnosis of gastroenteritis. Stool culture (by direct rectal swab) or blood culture identifies the causative bacteria or parasites.
Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Patient history can aid diagnosis of gastroenteritis. A stool culture should be obtained. Blood cultures are indicated in febrile patients.
Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003
Diagnosis of enteric fever rests on isolation of the organism from blood culture. Blood cultures are positive in a large percentage of patients. Stool cultures can also be positive and may be diagnostic in the correct clinical setting. Febrile agglutinins (Widal ’s test) have previously been used, with elevation of O and H titers greater than 1:160 being diagnostic. Currently, these tests are not recommended owing to high rates of false-positive and false-negative results.
Source: Pediatric Infectious Disease, 2004
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