Answer to Question #179239 in Microbiology for Emmanuel

Question

1) When is rectal swab specimen acceptable for culture of enteropathogens?  

  

  

2) What is the most accurate method for species identification of Salmonella and Shigella?  

Answer 1

1. When stool specimens are not readily obtainable, rectal swabs are acceptable; however, it must be indicated whether the specimen is a stool or a rectal swab.

2.Hektoen enteric agar method.