Comparison of Flurochrome , Ziehl-Neelsen and Tan Thiam Hok Staining Methods for Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Sputums of Patients with Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Abstract Background and objectives: Direct smear microscopy, because of its simplicity, rapidity, low cost and relatively sensitive is a suitable method to detecting pulmonary tuberculosis. This experiment was aimed at determining the best method for detecting Mycobacterium tuberculosis among three...

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Main Authors: Pourhajibagher M ( Msc), Nasrollahi M(PhD)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Golestan University of Medical Sciences 2011-04-01
Series:Medical Laboratory Journal
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Online Access:http://mlj.goums.ac.ir/article-1-126-en.html