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Esophageal tissue culture

Culture - esophageal

A normal result means that no microorganisms were seen on the laboratory dish.

Note: Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Talk to your doctor about the meaning of your specific test results.

Abnormal results are a sign of an infection of the esophagus. The infection may be due to bacteria, virus, or fungus.

See also:

• Esophageal herpes
• Esophageal candida
• Esophageal CMV

Review Date: 11/15/2009
Reviewed By: 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.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org).

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