Abstract
Objective: To investigate the application of Ziehl-Neelsen (Z-N) and fluorescent microscopy in detection of acid fast bacilli (AFB). Methods: Duplicate smears were prepared from 260 sputum samples and stained with Z-N and fluorescent staining (FS) methods. The efficiency of both methods in primary diagnosis of tuberculosis were evaluated. Results: The smears were positive for AFB in 15 (5.77%) samples by Z-N staining method and in 16 (6.15%) samples by FS method. The sensitivity and specificity of Z-N staining method against FS method were 93.75% and 100% respectively. Conclusions: Though lesser cost-effective than Z-N, FS method is a more sensitive and better case finding tool in detection of AFB.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 328-329 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue number | 4 |
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| Publication status | Published - 01-04-2010 |
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- General Medicine
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