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What Does Stool Test Result Indicate?

stool exam of 5 year old girl. mucus-present, pus cells 25/HPF, macrophages 4/HPF, Giardia lambli cysts - 2/HPF.
Urine exam - PH 6, Specific gravity 1.015, WBC 1-2/HPF, epithelial cells - few, Uric acid crystals

SHe is currently on Mtronidazole 450 mg/Day. Still pooping like water, but frequency has reduces from 16 times/day yesterday to 4 times/day.

How many days should we continue with this medicine for, considering her lab result?
Wed, 21 May 2014
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Hello
Thanks for writing to HCM

Girl is suffering from giardiasis.It is protozoal infection of the intestine.
It is suggested by pus cells,giardia lambli cysts etc in stool.Normally there shouldn't be any pus cells,giardia lambli cysts in stool.
She is receiving right drugs. She will completely recover in 2-3 days.
You should give her plenty of water,ORS etc.
Gradually semisolid food can be given to her.
She should be served clean and previously boiled water.

Hope i have answered your query.
Take Care
Dr.Indu Bhushan
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What Does Stool Test Result Indicate?

Hello Thanks for writing to HCM Girl is suffering from giardiasis.It is protozoal infection of the intestine. It is suggested by pus cells,giardia lambli cysts etc in stool.Normally there shouldn t be any pus cells,giardia lambli cysts in stool. She is receiving right drugs. She will completely recover in 2-3 days. You should give her plenty of water,ORS etc. Gradually semisolid food can be given to her. She should be served clean and previously boiled water. Hope i have answered your query. Take Care Dr.Indu Bhushan