title: [Value of fecal leukocyte studies in cases of acute diarrhea].
abstract: The usefulness of screening for presence of fecal leukocytes has been investigated prospectively in 87 ambulatory patients with diarrhea. This simple test has proved valuable in helping to select patients for whom laboratory studies of stools for etiologic agents are indicated.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000097:blood*; D004404:Dysentery, Amebic / Q000175:diagnosis; D004405:Dysentery, Bacillary / Q000175:diagnosis; D005243:Feces / Q000166:cytology* / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007962:Leukocytes; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009663:Norwalk virus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D012400:Rotavirus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D014195:Travel; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis
vernacular_title: Utilité de la recherche de leucocytes dans les selles en cas de diarrhée aiguë.