Patient TM is 65 years of age and was recently given a 13C-Urea breath test due to recent gastrointestinal discomfort. What type of bacterial infection is patient TM suspected to have contracted? Give a rationale for the diagnostic test performed and comment on when this test may produce a false negative result.

Patient TM is 65 years of age and was recently given a 13C-Urea breath test due to recent gastrointestinal discomfort. What type of bacterial infection is patient TM suspected to have contracted? Give a rationale for the diagnostic test performed and comment on when this test may produce a false negative result.

Microbiology for Surgical Technologists (MindTap Course List)

2nd Edition

ISBN:9781111306663

Author:Margaret Rodriguez, Paul Price

Publisher:Margaret Rodriguez, Paul Price

Chapter6: Microbial Viability And Growth

Section: Chapter Questions

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