Gastro Panel BACTERIA (Multiplex PCR)

Stool

This multiplex PCR is used to clarify a suspected bacterial intestinal infection. If possible, the examination should be carried out in the acute stage of the disease from a native stool sample. The following common bacterial pathogens are detected:


Shigella spp./EIEC
Shigella spp. can cause a diarrheal illness called shigellosis. Shigella bacteria are highly contagious and can be transmitted through the ingestion of contaminated food or water, or through direct contact with an infected person. Shigellosis is characterized by symptoms such as diarrhea (often bloody), abdominal cramps, fever, and sometimes vomiting. In severe cases, it can lead to dehydration and other complications.

Campylobacter spp.
Campylobacter spp. can cause gastrointestinal infections in humans and animals. Campylobacteriosis is one of the most common causes of bacterial diarrheal illness worldwide and is typically contracted through the consumption of contaminated food, especially undercooked poultry, unpasteurized milk, or contaminated water. Symptoms of campylobacter infection include diarrhea (often bloody), abdominal pain, fever, and nausea. Most cases of campylobacteriosis are self-limiting and resolve without treatment, but severe cases may require antibiotics.

Salmonella spp.
Salmonella spp. can cause foodborne illness in humans and animals. Salmonellosis is typically contracted through the consumption of contaminated food, especially raw or undercooked eggs, poultry, meat, or unpasteurized dairy products. It can also be transmitted through contact with infected animals or their feces. Symptoms of salmonella infection include diarrhea, abdominal cramps, fever, and vomiting. Most cases of salmonellosis are self-limiting and resolve without treatment, but severe cases may require medical attention and antibiotics.

Yersinia enterocolitica
Yersinia enterocolitica can cause gastrointestinal infections in humans. The bacteria are typically transmitted through contaminated food or water, and an infection with Yersinia enterocolitica can cause symptoms such as fever, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and vomiting. Most cases of infection are self-limiting and resolve without treatment, but severe cases may require antibiotics.