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Cultivo esofágico - Overview

Nombres alternativos

Cultivo del esófago

Definición:

Es un examen de laboratorio para buscar sustancias causantes de infección en una muestra de tejido del esófago.

Forma en que se realiza el examen:

Se necesita una muestra de tejido del esófago. Para obtener información sobre la forma como se hace esto, ver el artículo: esofagogastroduodenoscopia (EGD).

La muestra se envía a un laboratorio donde se coloca en un plato especial (medio de cultivo) y se revisa diariamente para ver si hay proliferación de alguna bacteria, hongo o virus.

Se pueden realizar otros exámenes para determinar con qué medicamento se puede tratar mejor el microorganismo.

Preparación para el examen:

No hay necesidad de una preparación para un cultivo. Para obtener información sobre la forma de prepararse para la extracción de un pedazo de tejido esofágico, ver el artículo: EGD .

Lo que se siente durante el examen:

El examen de laboratorio es indoloro y no involucra al paciente. Para obtener información sobre lo que se siente en el examen para obtener la muestra, ver el artículo sobre EGD .

Razones por las que se realiza el examen:

El médico puede solicitar este examen si la persona tiene signos o síntomas de una enfermedad o infección en el esófago o si una infección en curso no responde al tratamiento.

  • Reviewed last on: 11/15/2009
  • David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Orlando RC. Diseases of the esophagus. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 140.

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