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Avascular necrosis of humeral head in an elderly patient with tuberculosis: a case report [PDF]

, 2008
Introduction Osteonecrosis (avascular necrosis) is known to be caused by high-dose corticosteroid therapy, alcoholism and rarely by infections. However, a tubercular etiology of this condition is very rare.
Renu Agarwal, Ruchika Gupta, Sompal Singh, Kusum Gupta, Madhur Kudesia   +4 more
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Cryptosporidium infection in patients with gastroenteritis in Sari, Iran [PDF]

, 2014
Background: Cryptosporidiosis is a common coccidian parasite infection in patients with diarrhea that has worldwide distribution especially in developed countries.
Ahmadpour, E., Gholami, S., Khanmohammadi, M., Nakhjiri, S.K., Paqhe, E.S., Ramazannipour, H., Shahbazi, A.   +6 more
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Efficiency of detection of leprosy infection by PGL-1 (Phenolic glycolipid 1) Rapid flow test compared with Slit skin smear in clinical diagnosed patients and contact persons in Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Payao, and Lampang

Journal of Associated Medical Sciences, 2009
Rationale: Leprosy disease‘s diagnosis method is to observe disease lesion on skin and investigate with laboratory method by slit skin smears & Ziehl Neelsen staining. Improving of laboratory methods for more sensitivity test and more specifics test such
Vorasak Sutacha, Wirat Niraroot, Kamolwun Boonprong   +2 more
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Diagnostic accuracy of sputum smear microscopy compared with culture in patients with tuberculosis confirmed by Xpert /rifampicin assay in Tanzania: A cross-sectional study

Journal of International Medical Research
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, Jacob Lema, Peter Ponsian, Doreen Kamori, Happiness Kimambo, Paul Masanja, Avitus Anthony, Mwemezi Ngemera, Amos Kahwa   +8 more
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Tuberculosis infection in patients with dermatomyositis

Reumatismo
Patients with dermatomyositis (DM) are particularly susceptible to the development of opportunistic infections due to immunosuppression induced by the disease itself and its treatment.
Luis Carlos Palomino Romero, Alfredo Vargas Caselles, Natalia Soledad Rius, Enrique Soriano, Javier Rosa, Marina Scolnik   +5 more
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Fatal anti-aquaporin-4 seropositive neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder in tuberculosis [PDF]

, 2014
© 2014 Sridhar et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.Background: Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is an autoimmune inflammatory condition of the central nervous system that is characterized by circulating anti-aquaporin-4 antibodies, transverse myelitis and ...
Chan, JFW, Sridhar, S, Yuen, KY
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Aislamiento, cultivo e identificación de microorganismos ambientales a partir de muestras naturales [PDF]

, 2012
Se emplearán muestras naturales (agua, suelo, sedimentos de ríos o lagos, heces, etc.) a partir de las cuales se aislaran microrganismos cultivables, principalmente bacterias, mediante el empleo de medios selectivos.
Albarracín, Virginia Helena, Moreno, Julio Ricardo   +1 more
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Histopathological Detection of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis and Mycobacterium Leprae using a Modified Acid-Fast Technique

Philippine Journal of Pathology, 2018
Introduction. Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Mycobacterium leprae are acid-fast organisms with lipid-rich cell walls that resist decolorization with acidified alcohol after application of a dye with heat.
Estatera Cabic, Alpha Grace Cabic, Sheila Marie Esposo, Florencio Dizon, Gloria June Quinones, Arnel Guia   +5 more
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Efficiency of direct microbial diagnosis, IS900 PCR and microbial culture for detection of Mycobacterium avium subsp. Paratuberculosis in the feces of apparently healthy cattle [PDF]

Āsīb/shināsī-i Darmāngāhī-i Dāmpizishkī, 2009
Johne’s disease or paratuberculosis is a chronic granulomatous enteritis in ruminants caused by Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP). The disease is responsible for significant economic losses in dairy industry worldwide.
Y Anzabi, S Farashi Bonab, Gh.A Moggaddam,   +2 more
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Diagnostic Performance of Toluidine Blue Stain for Direct Wet Mount Detection of Cryptosporidium Oocysts: Qualitative and Quantitative Comparison to the Modified Ziehl-Neelsen Stain. [PDF]

Diagnostics (Basel), 2023
Ahmed SAA, Quattrocchi A, Elzagawy SM, Karanis P, Gad SEM.   +4 more
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