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Acid Fast Bacillae Staining Method

Known as: AFB Staining, ACID FAST STAIN, Acid Fast Staining 
The use of acid-fast stain to examine a specimen for the presence of acid-fast microorganisms, specifically mycobacteria.
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2018
2018
Investigation of tuberculosis prevalence by acid-fast stain, culture and real-time PCR method in forensic autopsies
Tuberculosis (TB) is still one of the most important diseases and causes of death in the world. We aimed to investigate TB… Expand
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2017
Review
2017
Tuberculosis of the Larynx: A Review of Two Cases
Aim: To investigate the changes in the vibratory function of the vocal cords in two diagnosed cases of tuberculosis during and… Expand
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2013
2013
QBC ParaLens TM LED fluorescent microscope attachment with QBC F.A.S.T. TM AFB staining system
This study was designed to evaluate the QBC ParaLensTM LED fluorescent microscope attachment and the QBC F.A.S.T.TM AFB staining… Expand
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2008
2008
Evaluation of clinico-radiological, bacteriological, serological, molecular and histological diagnosis of osteoarticular tuberculosis
Background: The diagnosis of osteoarticular tuberculosis is clinico-radiological in endemic areas. However every patient does not… Expand
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2008
2008
Nested PCR for the rapid detection of TB from pleural fluid at HUKM Malaysia.
The aim of the present study is rapid detection of tuberculosis from pleural effusion of suspected patients. Molecular technique… Expand
2006
2006
Anti-mycobacterial recall responses differentiate female patients with genital tuberculosis from patients with other gynecological problems
Background : Female Genital Tuberculosis (FGTB) is one form of extra pulmonary tuberculosis affecting the female reproductive… Expand
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2005
2005
Improved Sensitivity of Sputum Smear Microscopy after Processing Specimens with C18-Carboxypropylbetaine To Detect Acid-Fast Bacilli: a Study of United States-Bound Immigrants from Vietnam
ABSTRACT The goal of this study was to evaluate the effect of the specimen-processing method that uses the detergent C18… Expand
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2004
2004
PCR Enhances Acid-Fast Bacillus Stain-Based Rapid Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Rapid detection of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex is important in patient management in terms of initiating appropriate… Expand
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1998
Review
1998
Detecting disseminated Mycobacterium avium complex infections in HIV-positive patients. The usefulness of bone marrow trephine biopsy specimens, aspirate cultures, and blood cultures.
Disseminated Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) infections are common in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS… Expand
1997
1997
Atypical locations of pulmonary tuberculosis and the influence of the roentgenographic patterns and sample type in its diagnosis.
In 97 cases of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB), we analyzed the incidence of atypical roentgenographic locations, roentgenographic… Expand
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