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Colonoscopia

Durante una colonoscopia, se obtiene una muestra de tejido del colon, utilizando instrumentos especiales. La muestra se envía al laboratorio, donde se la coloca en un medio de cultivo y se examina diariamente para verificar la presencia de microorganismos.

Revision

Last reviewed 4/26/2012 by Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director and Director of Didactic Curriculum, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, Department of Family Medicine, UW Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Washington; and George F. Longstreth, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program, San Diego, California. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M. Health Solutions, Ebix, Inc.

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