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Stool Culture, Diarrheagenic E.coli

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Test Stool Culture, Diarrheagenic E.coli
Indication Establish diarrheagenic E.coli as the cause of clinical illness.
Physiology Four major categories of Diarrheagenic E.coli are Enterotoxigenic (ETEC)-Travelers diarrhea and infant diarrhea in less developed countries. Enteropathogenic (EPEC) - Infant diarrhea. Enterohemorrhagic (EHEC) - Hemorrhagic colitis, Hemolytic uremic syndrome, Thrombotic thrombocytopenia purpura. Enteroinvasive (EIEC) - Dysentry.
Normal Range Normal colinc flora
Sample Rectal swab, fresh stool
Test Method culture in macconkey agar.
Related Tests Methylene blue stain, Stool culture
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