An RN in a primary care office is caring for a 15-year-old male with severe gastrointestinal distress. The patient reports four days of diarrhea, vomiting, and intermittent fever. A stool culture was ordered in an attempt to identify a disease-causing pathogen.
-The patient is diagnosed with Salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis infection,a foodborne illness. The identification of the bacterial subspecies is important for developing his treatment plan and was possible due to ________.

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An RN in a primary care office is caring for a 15-year-old male with severe gastrointestinal distress. The patient reports four days of diarrhea, vomiting, and intermittent fever. A stool culture was ordered in an attempt to identify a disease-causing pathogen. 
-The patient is diagnosed with Salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis infection,a foodborne illness. The identification of the bacterial subspecies is important for developing his treatment plan and was possible due to ________.

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The identification of Salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis is often achieved through serotyping, which involves the analysis of antibody reactions against specific antigens on the pathogen.

An RN in a Primary Care Office Is Caring for a 15-Year-Old