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To: JustPiper

Human excrement on produce in Seattle area Safeway store. Does this contain a virus?

The main pathogens that are commonly looked for in feces include:

Salmonella and Shigella

Yersinia (this tends to be incubated at 30°C, which is cooler than usual.)

Campylobacter (incubated at 42°C, in a special environment.)

Aeromonas >

Candida (if the person is immunosupressed e.g. cancer treatment.)

E. coli O157 (if blood is visible in the stool sample.)

See also: Intestinal parasite

1,481 posted on 09/22/2004 2:45:27 PM PDT by MamaDearest (A President should HAVE character - not be one!)

To: MamaDearest

What test do you need for internal parasites?

1,600 posted on 09/23/2004 2:23:33 PM PDT by JustPiper (Jack Hensley was a father -- a good father- he was an incredible husband)

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