infections
Salmonella Infections
Diagnosis ofSalmonellaInfections
Culture of stool, pus, blood, or a sample from the rectum To diagnose aSalmonellainfection, doctors take a sample of stool, pus, or blood or use a swab to obtain a sample from the rectum. The sample is sent to a laboratory where bacteria, if present, can be grown (cultured). Identifying the bacteria in the sample confirms the diagnosis. Bacteria are also tested to see which antibiotics are effective (a process called Testing a Microorganism's Susceptibility and Sensitivity to Antimicrobial Drugs ). 