title: Enteric pathogens: use of flow diagrams for identification.
abstract: A protocol is presented for the cultural processing of stool specimens. Flow diagrams were developed which allow all stool cultures to be processed in a consistent and efficient manner. Criteria have been established to indicate when definitive identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing are required. A review of the food-poisoning syndrome and infective gastrointestinal disease due to bacterial agents is included.
mesh_terms: D000333:Aeromonas; D003470:Culture Media; D004756:Enterobacteriaceae Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000382:microbiology; D005243:Feces / Q000382:microbiology*; D005517:Foodborne Diseases / Q000382:microbiology; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D012480:Salmonella Infections / Q000382:microbiology; D015009:Yersinia Infections / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D003470:Culture Media