June 27, 2003 -- A monoclonal antibody stool test is highly predictive of the presence or absence of Helicobacter pylori infection in children, according to the results of a study published in the ...

In the Kolkata area, many kinds of diarrheagenic microorganisms are present, including bacteria, viruses, and parasites 1,2. Examination of these microorganisms in the stools of patients is needed to ...

Stomach flu typically spreads when people have contact with infected stool, vomit, objects, or surfaces and do not wash their hands properly. This can lead to them ingesting the virus through the ...

Sepsis association acute kidney injury (AKI) is a multifactorial clinical syndrome and a serious complication in critically ill patients 1,2,3. It is associated with high mortality and increased ...

Medically reviewed by Shadi Hamdeh, MD Key Takeaways The Bristol Stool Chart helps you understand poop types and possible ...

Most of us have heard of heart, liver and kidney transplants. But not many know about poop transplant or Faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT). FMT, also known as stool transplant, is approved ...

The presence of antibiotic-resistance bacteria in a person’s stool or urine indicates an increased risk of developing a drug-resistant bloodstream infection, such as sepsis, according to research ...

Learn about shigellosis, a bacterial infection causing diarrhoea and bloody stools. Know its symptoms, spread, treatment and ...

Acute gastroenteritis is inflammation of the lining of the stomach and intestine, typically due to an infection. Possible symptoms include abdominal cramps, nausea, diarrhea, and vomiting. Pathogens ...

Irritable bowel syndrome is a chronic condition that affects the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Post-infectious IBS happens when a person suddenly develops IBS symptoms after an infection. Irritable ...