Diagnostic accuracy of sputum smear microscopy compared with culture in patients with tuberculosis confirmed by Xpert /rifampicin assay in Tanzania: A cross-sectional study [PDF]
Objective To assess the diagnostic accuracy of sputum smear microscopy compared with culture in patients who were already confirmed positive for tuberculosis by Xpert Mycobacterium tuberculosis /rifampicin assay in Tanzania.
Sabina Mugusi +8 more
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Performance of LED-Based Fluorescence Microscopy to Diagnose Tuberculosis in a Peripheral Health Centre in Nairobi. [PDF]
Sputum microscopy is the only tuberculosis (TB) diagnostic available at peripheral levels of care in resource limited countries. Its sensitivity is low, particularly in high HIV prevalence settings. Fluorescence microscopy (FM) can improve performance of
Bonnet, M +6 more
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Automated <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> Detection in Multivariant Digitized Ziehl-Neelsen Staining Using Faster R-CNN Method. [PDF]
Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis and remains a major public health concern in Indonesia. One of the most widely used diagnostic methods is the microscopic examination of sputum smears stained using the Ziehl–Neelsen technique.
Rulaningtyas R +7 more
europepmc +2 more sources
The prevalence of the Cryptosporidium parvum among children in Ramadi city
The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of Cryptosporidium parvum among children in the city of Ramadi and made a comparison between ziehl -Neelsen method and the ELISA method, which is usually used to diagnose this parasite in Ramadi ...
KHADIJA KHLEAF AL-DULAIMI
doaj +1 more source
Identifikasi Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Pada Perokok Aktif Dengan Metode Pewarnaan Ziehl–Neelsen
Penyakit tuberkulosis masih menjadi masalah kesehatan bagi masyarakat Indonesia terutama bagi perokok aktif. Terdapat banyak faktor risiko yang dapat menyebabkan terjadinya tuberkulosis pada perokok aktif diantaranya usia mulai merokok, jumlah rokok yang
Asni Hasanuddin, Jurnal Syarif
semanticscholar +1 more source
Identification of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis in Active Smokers with Ziehl–Neelsen Staining Method
Tuberculosis is still a health problem for the people of Indonesia, especially active smokers. There are many risk factors that can cause tuberculosis in active smokers including age at starting smoking, number of cigarettes consumed per day, and how ...
Asni Hasanuddin +2 more
semanticscholar +1 more source
Microscopic examination of sputum using the Ziehl-Neelsen stain is the gold standard for Tuberculosis (TB), but it must be performed by experts with special skills.
Widodo Widodo +2 more
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INTRODUCTION Early diagnosis of paucibacillary tuberculosis represents a challenge, even with direct tissue examination. Digital pathology allows the digital analysis of tissues to identify microorganisms.
L. Sua +6 more
semanticscholar +1 more source
Examination of Acid-Fast Bacilli in Sputum Using Modified Light Microscope with Homemade Light Emitting Diode Additional Attachment [PDF]
Typical clinical symptoms and chest X-ray is a marker of Tuberculosis (TB) sufferers. However, the diagnosis of TB in adults should be supported by microscopic examination.
Ibrahim, A. S. (Anwar) +4 more
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Estudo comparativo das variantes do método de coloração de micobactérias
Este artigo tem a intenção de mostrar qual é o melhor método de coloração para micobactérias. As amostras foram coletadas e processadas pelos métodos de Ziehl - Neelsen a quente, Ziehl-Neelsen a frio, Ziehl Gabbet e Ziehl-Neelsen com azul de metileno ...
Holmes Campanelli COSTA +6 more
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