A child is admitted with bacterial gastroenteritis. Which lab results of a stool specimen confirm this diagnosis?
a. Eosinophils
b. Occult blood
c. pH less than 6
d. Neutrophils and red blood cells
ANS: D
Neutrophils and red blood cells in stool indicate bacterial gastroenteritis. Protein intolerance and parasitic infections are suspected in the presence of eosinophils. Occult blood may indicate pathogens such as Shigella, Campylobacter, or hemorrhagic Escherichia coli strains. A pH of less than 6 may indicate carbohydrate malabsorption or secondary lactase insufficiency.
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