A Comparison of Ziehl-Neelsen Staining and Fluorescent Microscopy For Diagnosis of Pulmonary Tuberculosis

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Journal of Advances in Science and Technology [JAST] (Vol:7/ Issue: 13) DOI: 10.29070/JAST
Authors: Rakesh Kumar, Anima Xess, S. K. Shahi,
Subjects: Science & Technology

Year: May, 2014
Volume: 7 / Issue: 13
Pages: 0 - 0 (0)
Publisher: Ignited Minds Journals
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E-ISSN: 2230-9659
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Published URL: http://ignited.in/a/2956
Published On: May, 2014

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A Comparison of Ziehl-Neelsen Staining and Fluorescent Microscopy For Diagnosis of Pulmonary Tuberculosis |

Rakesh Kumar, Anima Xess, S. K. Shahi, in Journal of Advances in Science and Technology | Science & Technology

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ABSTRACT:

According to WHO one third of the world population have tuberculosis.The present study was undertaken to compare the efficacy of fluroescent stainwith Z-N stain in the diagnosis of pulmonary. 793 cases of suspected pulmonarytuberculosis were included in the study. All samples were screen for Acid FastBacilli (AFB) by Z-N & Fluorescent staining methods. Positive samplesdetected by fluorescent stain were 121(15.22%) when compared to Zn stain71(8.95%). Conclusion Compared to Z-N stain(8.95%). flurochrome staining was found to be more efficient (15.22%) in AFBdetection of AFB from cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis. Keywords: acid-fast bacilli;auramine-0; fluorescence; microscopy; tuberculosis; Ziehl-Neelsen.