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What Does Stool With Puss Cells Suggest?

Hi, my little sister is 18 months old and is currently facing illness. Her stool was examined and the results are as follows:Pus cells- Plenty/HPF RBCs- 2-3/HPF Macrophages- 2-4/HPF Mucus-++colour- brown... So can you analyze the problem associated with her stool. She is also suffering from high fever of 102 farenheit.
Fri, 20 Jun 2014
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Hello and welcome to HCM,

The interpretation of stool test is as follows:
Presence of pus cells in stools suggests bacterial infection, abscess, fistula or inflammatory bowel disease.
In 18 month old child, infection is the most probable possibility.

Presence of red blood cells (RBCs) suggests presence of bleeding at any site in the gastrointestinal tract.
RBCs can also be present in case of infection.

Mucus is present in stools in case of mucus colitis or adenomas.
Mucus secretion can also accompany infection of the GIT.
Macrophages are cells which are seen at sites of inflammation.

An associated fever of 102 degree fahrenheit further indicates presence of infection causing diarrhea/ dysentery.

I suggest you to consult your pediatrician with report for a stool culture (if required) and prescription of anti-microbial therapy.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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What Does Stool With Puss Cells Suggest?

Hello and welcome to HCM, The interpretation of stool test is as follows: Presence of pus cells in stools suggests bacterial infection, abscess, fistula or inflammatory bowel disease. In 18 month old child, infection is the most probable possibility. Presence of red blood cells (RBCs) suggests presence of bleeding at any site in the gastrointestinal tract. RBCs can also be present in case of infection. Mucus is present in stools in case of mucus colitis or adenomas. Mucus secretion can also accompany infection of the GIT. Macrophages are cells which are seen at sites of inflammation. An associated fever of 102 degree fahrenheit further indicates presence of infection causing diarrhea/ dysentery. I suggest you to consult your pediatrician with report for a stool culture (if required) and prescription of anti-microbial therapy. Thanks and take care Dr Shailja P Wahal