investigations
Last reviewed 06/2021
Investigations include:
- faecal culture and parasite screen: will identify many organisms. Note that a jejunal biopsy may be required to identify Giardia.
- methylene blue staining: will identify numerous WBCs in the faeces. This is suggestive of colonic irritation of an infective or an inflammatory nature.
- sigmoidoscopy
- specific serological tests: available with Salmonella, Campylobacter, Yersinia and E. histolytica