In this report we present laboratory-based data for all GIT molecular panels requested for patients at PathCare laboratories for the last two quarters (March to August 2024).
We have included graphs and data for bacterial, viral and parasitic causes of diarrhoea. Additionally, this report will include Clostridioides difficile data from molecular panels and a discussion around testing and interpretation.
Detection of bacteria and parasites are in keeping with the previous year’s trends.
As expected, there was also a significant seasonal increase in rotavirus cases detected early in winter, with a steady increase in the subsequent months.
Gastro-intestinal pathogen statistics