Enteric disease testing is the process of diagnosing and identifying infections or diseases that affect the gastrointestinal tract, specifically the small intestine and colon. These tests may include stool culture, PCR testing, serological testing, and microbiological tests to detect and identify specific pathogens such as bacteria, viruses, and parasites that cause enteric diseases. Enteric diseases can include conditions such as diarrhea, food poisoning, cholera, typhoid fever, and dysentery. These tests are often used in public health surveillance and outbreak investigations to identify the cause of a disease outbreak and to develop appropriate treatment and prevention strategies.
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