Gastroenterology and Digestive Disorders Conference

Infectious diseases: Diagnosis

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Diagnosis is the process of investigating clinical symptoms and determining the disease, distinguishing it from other possible conditions. The diagnostic process is the way by which an internist selects one disease over another, identifying one as the most possible cause of an individual’s symptoms. Sometimes it becomes a difficult task for the physician because the symptoms are nonspecific. Deciding the exact disease depends on the timing and the order of the symptoms, past medical history and possible risk factors for certain disorders, and a recent exposure to disease.