children s health issues
Overview of Bacterial Infections in Children
Diagnosis of Bacterial Infections in Children
Tests of blood, body fluids, or tissue samples Culture Sometimes doctors diagnose bacterial infections by the typical symptoms they cause. Usually, however, bacteria must be identified in samples of tissue, blood, or body fluids, such as urine, pus, or cerebrospinal fluid. Sometimes bacteria from these samples can be Staining and Examination Using a Microscope or identified with rapid detection tests such as Cultures can also be used to test the Testing a Microorganism's Susceptibility and Sensitivity to Antimicrobial Drugs of particular bacteria to various antibiotics. The results can help a doctor determine which drug to use in treating an infected child. 