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Stool Test: C. Difficile Toxin

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http://kidshealth.org/parent/system/medical/test_difficile.html  

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The Nemours Foundation

Description

A doctor may request a C. difficile toxin stool test if your child has taken antibiotics in the past month, has had diarrhea for several days, and may have abdominal pain, poor appetite, and fever.

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