General Stool Examination (GSE) in Practical Microbiology
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Which of the following is an abnormal appearance of stool?

  • Semi-solid
  • Watery
  • Green (correct)
  • Yellowish
  • What is normally not present in stool during a general stool examination?

  • Parasites like Ascaris
  • Fatty drops
  • Plant cells
  • Protozoa (correct)
  • What might be observed under a microscope in abnormal stool during a microscopical examination?

  • Mucoid appearance
  • Yellow color
  • RBC
  • Muscle fibers (correct)
  • When performing the indirect method (Bacteriological Examination of Stool), what is done on the first day?

    <p>Inoculate the broth media for activation of bacteria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following parasites may be found in abnormal stool?

    <p>Tapeworm (Taenia sp)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of an abnormal consistency of stool during a general stool examination?

    <p>Mucoid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Abnormal Stool Appearance

    • Blood in stool is an abnormal appearance

    Normal Stool Composition

    • Mucus is normally not present in stool during a general stool examination

    Microscopical Examination of Abnormal Stool

    • Parasites, such as Giardia or amoebae, or abnormal cells might be observed under a microscope in abnormal stool during a microscopical examination

    Indirect Method of Bacteriological Examination of Stool

    • On the first day of the indirect method, the stool specimen is inoculated into an enrichment medium

    Parasites in Abnormal Stool

    • Examples of parasites that may be found in abnormal stool include Tapeworms, Hookworms, Roundworms, and Protozoa such as Giardia or amoebae

    Abnormal Stool Consistency

    • An example of an abnormal consistency of stool during a general stool examination is diarrheic stool

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    Test your knowledge on the direct method of General Stool Examination (GSE) which includes macroscopical examination of stool samples. Learn about the different colors, appearances, and presence of parasites in stool samples.

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