Question 1

i am experiencing loose bowel for 2 days. stool culture result showed no sign of  salmonella, shigella or other vibro groups. pus cells high.

Accepted Answer

Viral diarrhea: In light of negative stool cultures one has to assume you have a viral gastroenteritis. Eat a bland diet. Stay off of greasy and fried foods.Stay hydrated but refrain from milk and juice for5-7 days.

Question 2

i have a high white (+++) and red (++++) blood cell count but no infection, cysts, ova or parasites was found in my stool. no salmonella, shigella etc?

Accepted Answer

Insufficient info: There's no way to know what your medical issue is or what cell count test you are referencing. We can assume you have diarrhea since you had a stool study. Are the high white and red counts in your blood, urine or stool?  Results  like +++ are usually from a screening dipstick, most likely a urine test. Write back and specify why you went to the doctor in the first place and what tests they did.

Question 3

what is the difference between salmonella enterica and salmonella bongori?

Accepted Answer

Good question: These are the two major species of salmonella.  Bongori is primarily found in cold blooded animals but almost all the human infections are not bongori but rather one of the many serotypes of s. Enterica such as enteriditis, typhimurium and typhi.

Question 4

salmonella vs. botulism vs. e-coli. what is the difference between the two?

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Which two: Which two, of the three? These are 3 different bacteria with major differences. Their comparison is beyond the scope of a site like this one.

Question 5

got diagnosed of having food posioning from campylobacter jejuni? what is it actually and what is the difference between it and salmonella?

Accepted Answer

Bacteria: C. jejuni is a gram-negative bacteria that is often transmitted via contaminated food or water. Salmonella is also a gram-negative bacteria transmitted in a similar way but with different genetics and slightly different makeup but very similar. They both cause food poisoining. Keep trying to stay hydrated and I wish you the best!

Question 6

i want to know what is the difference between salmonella typhi and typhoid?

Accepted Answer

Bug vs disease: Salmonella typhi is the name of the bacterium that causes typhoid fever.

Question 7

how can you tell the difference between a crohn's flare and something more serious like food poisoning, e coli or salmonella?

Accepted Answer

Culture: A stool culture will give the answer in about 48 hours.  If you are under treatment for crohn's, your gastroenterologist knows all about this.  The truth is that most food poisoning is self-limited though a major nuisance while you have it; the greatest concern is the e. Coli that cause hemolytic-uremic syndrome.

Question 8

how to tell the difference between salmonella and a stomach flu?

Accepted Answer

Diarrhea: the only way to differentiate is by doing stool culture, usually salmonella the stool contains mucus and blood where as viral diarrhea is just watery.

Question 9

i have lab results that show positive for the following; what does it mean with the different types and all?
salmonella h type a & b and sal o type vi

Accepted Answer

It's complicated: Human Salmonella infections are caused by the species Salmonella enterica, which is divided into six subspecies. There are over 2500 distinct serotypes(distinct variants) of the species. The Widal Test tests for antibodies to the surface(O) antigen and flagella(H)antigen. Acute and convalescent sera should show a 4 fold increase in titer to be considered positive.
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Question 10

how do you get salmonella?

Accepted Answer

Eating poop: Salmonella is a bacteria that can is transmitted from ingestion of human or animal feces, usually by eating contaminated food.

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I have a high white (+++) and red (++++) blood cell count but no infection, cysts, ova or parasites was found in my stool. no salmonella, shigella etc?

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What is the difference between salmonella enterica and salmonella bongori?

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Salmonella vs. botulism vs. e-coli. what is the difference between the two?

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Got diagnosed of having food posioning from campylobacter jejuni? what is it actually and what is the difference between it and salmonella?

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I want to know what is the difference between salmonella typhi and typhoid?

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How can you tell the difference between a crohn's flare and something more serious like food poisoning, e coli or salmonella?

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How to tell the difference between salmonella and a stomach flu?

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I have lab results that show positive for the following; what does it mean with the different types and all? salmonella h type a & b and sal o type vi

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How do you get salmonella?

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