Detecting human carriers often involves a combination of clinical history, laboratory testing, and epidemiological investigations. Some specific methods include:
- Culture Tests: Growing the pathogen from samples taken from the carrier (e.g., blood, urine, or stool cultures). - Serological Tests: Detecting antibodies or antigens associated with the pathogen. - Molecular Techniques: Using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to detect the genetic material of the pathogen.
