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Utility of concentration method by modified bleach technique for the demonstration of acid-fast bacilli in the diagnosis of tuberculous lymphadenopathy

BACKGROUND: Microscopy detection of acid fast bacilli (AFB) by Ziehl–Neelsen (ZN) method has many advantages when it comes to speed and feasibility though it has a low sensitivity. If the sensitivity could be improved, it has the potential to become an even more valuable tool for detection of AFB. O...

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Autores principales: Chandrasekhar, B, Prayaga, Aruna K
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3480763/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23112455
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0970-9371.101160