A stool specimen from a child with diarrhea shows the presence of neutrophils and red blood cells.This is most suggestive of
A) Protein intolerance
B) Parasitic infection
C) Fat malabsorption
D) Bacterial gastroenteritis

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The presence of neutrophils and red blood cells in a stool specimen is a strong indication of a bacterial gastroenteritis, which is an infection caused by bacterial pathogens such as Salmonella, Shigella, and E. coli. Protein intolerance, parasitic infection, and fat malabsorption may also cause diarrhea in children, but the presence of neutrophils and red blood cells is not typically seen in these conditions.

A Stool Specimen from a Child with Diarrhea Shows the Presence