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Pick the best laboratory option to assist with the rapid diagnosis of this outbreak : • Arrange electron microscopy of samples • Arrange rotavirus and adenovirus testing • Arrange urgent norovirus testing • Faecal concentrates for ova, cysts and parasites • Urgent Clostridium difficile toxin testing • Culture for salmonella, campylobacter & shigella
Vomiting & Diarrhoea in a nursing home Wrong. Electron microscopy is not readily available, requires high level technical expertise, and should not be a first line investigation. Other diagnostic methods should be employed before utilising this option
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