Discussion:
Parasites in patients
Please refer to the attached case study.
1. Why might the physician suspect that parasites could be a possibility in these patients?
2. What parasites might the physician have suspected?
3. How should stool culture for routine bacterial pathogens be processed? Be sure to include appropriate media and atmosphere of incubation.
4. What bacterial pathogens should be included in the screening of a routine stool culture, and how would the clinical laboratory scientist processing the culture recognize these potential pathogens?
5. When a stool specimen is bloody, additional testing is often recommended or suggested to the physician (especially with children or the elderly). What pathogen is of concern in that situation, and how is this specimen processed?
6. Other more unusual bacterial pathogens may also cause diarrheal disease, and physicians may request additional testing for these organisms. What organisms might be suspected, and what media and atmosphere of incubation are used to isolate these organisms?
7. Based on the history and laboratory results presented, what is the most probable cause for the diarrheal disease in these patients?
Attachment:- microbiology.rar