Definitive diagnosis relies upon the clinical picture and positive stool cultures for Salmonella. These may remain positive for up to 8 weeks in 30% of cases.
Epidemiologic assistance is required to pinpoint the source.
A positive stool culture diagnosis of salmonella does not exclude the possibility of inflammatory bowel disease with coincident Salmonellosis.
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