Comparison of Efficacy of Slit Skin Smear and Fite Faraco Stain on Histopathology Specimens in Cases of Leprosy

Introduction: Hansen’s disease is an infectious granulomatous disorder with Mycobacterium leprae being the causative agent. Mycobacterium Leprae is an acid-fast bacillus which grows slowly inside host cells mainly neural Schwann cell as well as cutaneous macrophages. Aim: To study the efficacy of S...

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Main Authors: Aishwarya Bhalchandra Patil, Adarsh Lata Singh, Bhushan Madke, Anugandha Ghatge, Sugat Jawade, Sudhir Singh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2020-03-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
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Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/13543/43019_CE[Ra1]_F(KM)_PF1(AJ_SHU)_PFA(KM)_PN(SL).pdf