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- In fecal occult blood test
Stool cultures are obtained when diarrhea is severe and particular bacteria such as Salmonella, Shigella, or Giardia are suspected. If a parasitic infection is suspected, the stool is examined under a microscope for the eggs or cysts of parasites such as
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