Multiple Choice
Microscopic examination of stools for fecal cells provides preliminary information as to the cause of diarrhea because:
A) Neutrophils are present in conditions caused by toxin-producing bacteria
B) Neutrophils are present in conditions that affect the intestinal wall
C) Red and white blood cells are present if the cause is malabsorption
D) Neutrophils are present if the condition is of nonbacterial etiology
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