Journal of Global Infectious Diseases ¦ Volume 14 ¦ Issue 3 ¦ July-September 2022 125 Gram-stained smears. Smears showing thin, filamentous Gram-positive bacilli need to be examined with modified acid-fast… Click to show full abstract
Journal of Global Infectious Diseases ¦ Volume 14 ¦ Issue 3 ¦ July-September 2022 125 Gram-stained smears. Smears showing thin, filamentous Gram-positive bacilli need to be examined with modified acid-fast staining.[4] The value of direct microscopic Gram stain examination of specimens is immense since early diagnosis and treatment are associated with improved clinical outcomes. (4) Thorough examination of repeated samples may be required in suspected cases.
               
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