Diagnostic Tests for Salmonella food poisoning
Tests and diagnosis discussion for Salmonella food poisoning:
Many different kinds of illnesses can cause diarrhea, fever, or
abdominal cramps. Determining that Salmonella is the cause of
the illness depends on laboratory tests that identify Salmonella
in the stools of an infected person. These tests are sometimes
not performed unless the laboratory is instructed specifically
to look for the organism. Once Salmonella has been identified,
further testing can determine its specific type, and which antibiotics
could be used to treat it. 1
Footnotes:
1. excerpt from Salmonellosis (General): DBMD
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