Rectal culture
Definition
Rectal culture is a laboratory test to identify organisms in the rectum that can cause gastrointestinal symptoms and disease.
Rectal culture is a laboratory test to identify organisms in the rectum that can cause gastrointestinal symptoms and disease.
Why is the Test Performed?
Vaginal or rectal cultures of women at term may show GBS colonization rates of up to 30%. At least 35% of their infants also become colonized.
Endocervical culture in women
Urethral discharge culture in men
Throat swab culture in both men and women
Rectal culture in both men and women
Culture of joint fluid
Blood cultures ...
Was a needle aspiration performed for culture and microscopic examination? Were throat, urethral, or rectal cultures done?
Was x-ray or biopsy performed?
Were conditions with similar symptoms ruled out?
 See also: Symptom, Gonorrhea, Infectious disease, Infections, Stress
  
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