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  • Meningitis - Exams and Tests

    Article
    12/24/08, Healthwise

    Diagnosis of meningitis is based on a medical history, a physical exam, and tests.

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  • Thick and thin blood smears for malaria

    Article
    05/16/07, Healthwise

    Doctors use thick and thin blood smears to determine whether you have malaria. If one test is negative and no parasites are found, you will have repeated blood smears every 8 hours for a couple of days to confirm that there is no malaria

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  • Encephalitis - Exams and Tests

    Article
    08/05/08, Healthwise

    Your doctor will ask questions about your medical history and your symptoms. It is important to tell your doctor if you have taken any recent trips or have been sick lately. Your doctor may also ask about your sexual history to see if it'

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  • Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection - Exams and Tests

    Article
    07/16/08, Healthwise

    In otherwise healthy people, it is not usually necessary to distinguish respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection from a common cold. A doctor may suspect RSV infection as the cause of symptoms when there is evidence of a recent co

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  • Post-Polio Syndrome - Exams and Tests

    Article
    04/30/07, Healthwise

    Your doctor will diagnose post-polio syndrome (PPS) only after ruling out all other possible causes of your symptoms. The doctor will ask about your medical history and do a careful physical exam to confirm that you once had polio. Th

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  • Stool analysis for giardiasis (ova and parasite test)

    Article
    10/16/07, Healthwise

    A stool sample is collected and analyzed for the presence of the parasite G. lamblia or its cysts. The stool sample may be collected at home, in the doctor's office, or in the hospital.

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  • Antigen tests for giardiasis

    Article
    10/16/07, Healthwise

    For a giardia antigen test, a stool sample or fluid from the upper part of the intestines (duodenal fluid) is tested in the lab for the presence of antigens from Giardia lamblia. This test is often done at the same time as stool analy

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  • String test for giardiasis

    Article
    10/16/07, Healthwise

    For this test, you swallow a gelatin capsule attached to a long string. The end of the string remains outside the mouth and is taped to your cheek. The capsule dissolves in the stomach and the string passes into the upper part of the smal

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  • Diverticulitis - Exams and Tests

    Article
    07/30/08, Healthwise

    Your doctor will take a history and give you a physical examination if diverticulitis is suspected. Depending on your symptoms, you may have one or more tests to rule out other medical problems that could be causing your symptoms. The

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  • Pinworms - Exams and Tests

    Article
    09/11/08, Healthwise

    When pinworm infection is suspected, the doctor will find out your or your child's medical history and do a physical examination. During the physical exam, your doctor will examine the skin around the anus for redness and irritation.

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