Evaluation of a Cold Staining Method for Detecting Acid Fast Bacilli in the Sputum
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Evaluation of a Cold Staining Method for Detecting Acid Fast Bacilli in the Sputum
Tuberculosis is a disease of great importance in developing countries, such as India, where it has caused considerable morbidity and mortality. Sputum smear microscopy is the cornerstone in diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis, which is usually done using Ziehl–Neelsen (ZN) method (Vasanthakumari et al., 1986; Gupta et al., 2009; Chandrasekaran et al., 1991). The use of ZN Method in remote areas...
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2319-7692,2319-7706
DOI: 10.20546/ijcmas.2016.506.015