Changing trends in the laboratory diagnosis of gastroenteritic infections.
The micro-organisms responsible for causing gastroenteritis have changed over the last few decades. This article chronicles those changes and describes the laboratory tests devised to improve diagnosis.
Clayton
J
J
University of Lincolnshire/Humberside, Lincoln.
D001431:Bacteriological Techniques / Q000639:trends*; D005517:Foodborne Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007755:Laboratories, Hospital / Q000639:trends; D013677:Medical Laboratory Science / Q000639:trends*