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My 2 yr old has been having diarrhea for over a week. she had vomiting and a fever last week. her pediatrician did not want to culture her stool. why?
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Gastroenteritis: The reason would most likely be that most cases of vomiting and diarrhea are viral and a stool culture would not change the management. Even if the stool culture was done and grew salmonella it would not warrant treatment. Vomiting and diarrhea in children is sel limited.
Answered 4/17/2014
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