Culturing stool specimens for Campylobacter spp., Pennsylvania, USA

Emerg Infect Dis. 2012 Mar;18(3):484-7. doi: 10.3201/eid1803.111266.

Abstract

In 2010, we surveyed 176 clinical laboratories in Pennsylvania regarding stool specimen testing practices for enteropathogens, including Campylobacter spp. Most (96.3%) routinely test for Campylobacter spp. In 17 (15.7%), a stool antigen test is the sole method for diagnosis. We recommend that laboratory practice guidelines for Campylobacter spp. testing be developed.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Bacteriological Techniques / methods
  • Bacteriological Techniques / standards
  • Campylobacter / isolation & purification*
  • Campylobacter Infections / diagnosis*
  • Feces / microbiology
  • Humans
  • Laboratories
  • Microbiology
  • Pennsylvania
  • Surveys and Questionnaires