There is a large outbreak of diarrhea in daycare centers throughout a city. Several of the local hospitals have performed General stool examination on fecal specimens from the sick children. Giardia lamblia would be suspect in this outbreak, but these hospitals do not see parasites. Which of the following diagnostic methods would be appropriate for detection of Giardia lamblia? Duodenal aspirate from children Repeat a stool examination on alternated days. None of the above Adhesive tape diagnosis

There is a large outbreak of diarrhea in daycare centers throughout a city. Several of the local hospitals have performed General stool examination on fecal specimens from the sick children. Giardia lamblia would be suspect in this outbreak, but these hospitals do not see parasites. Which of the following diagnostic methods would be appropriate for detection of Giardia lamblia? Duodenal aspirate from children Repeat a stool examination on alternated days. None of the above Adhesive tape diagnosis

Microbiology for Surgical Technologists (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Margaret Rodriguez, Paul Price

Publisher:Margaret Rodriguez, Paul Price

Chapter9: Microbial Disease Transmission

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