Open AccessInfectious Diarrhea Guideline Update
Author(s) -
Christian RojasMoreno
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
american journal of hospital medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2474-7017
DOI - 10.24150/ajhm/2017.031
Subject(s) - guideline , diarrhea , medicine , virology , intensive care medicine , pathology
Clinical vignette A 38 year-old male with a history of endstage renal disease from IgA nephropathy underwent kidney transplantation a year ago and is currently on immunosuppressive medications. He presents with diarrhea and dehydration. A molecular “gastrointestinal panel” for 22 targets was ordered and the results came back negative. This panel does NOT include which of the following potential etiologic agents in this patient? a. Giardia b. Cryptosporidium c. Cystoisospora d. Cyclospora e. Entamoeba
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