The truth is there is no one-size-fits-all answer to this question because it depends on much more than biology. Womenâs social and economic backgrounds shape their life trajectories in profound ways. It is against this backdrop that the consequences of early or late childbearing for womenâs health and well-being play out. Data suggests that for African-American women, childbearing in the young adult years appears to be more harmful to later health than having children as a teenager.
The Test Sample. The stool culture is a test that detects and identifies bacteria that cause infections of the lower digestive tract. The test distinguishes between the types of bacteria that cause disease (pathogenic) and the types that are normally found in the digestive tract (normal flora).
A stool culture is done to identify bacteria, viruses, or fungi that may be causing an infection. Stool culture test results usually take 2 to 3 days. But some cultures for fungus may take weeks to get results. No disease-causing (pathogenic) bacteria, fungi, or viruses are present or grow in the culture.