The role of thoracoscopic biopsies in the diagnosis of pleural tuberculosis
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DOI: 10.1016/j.rmcr.2019.100846
Abstract: Tuberculosis (TB) is a significant public health problem in many developing countries. In many cases, tuberculosis may present a significant diagnostic challenge. A 32-year-old male Chinese immigrant presented to our institution with a fever and… read more here.
Keywords: diagnosis pleural; role thoracoscopic; fast bacilli; pleural tuberculosis ... See more keywords
Diagnostic value of polymerase chain reaction/acid-fast bacilli in conjunction with computed tomography–guided pleural biopsy in tuberculous pleurisy
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DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000015992
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Keywords: diagnostic value; value polymerase; polymerase chain; acid fast ... See more keywords
Evaluation of MetaSystems Automated Fluorescent Microscopy System for the Machine-Assisted Detection of Acid-Fast Bacilli in Clinical Samples
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DOI: 10.1128/jcm.01131-22
Abstract: Manual reading of fluorescent acid-fast bacilli (AFB) microscopy slides is time-intensive and technically demanding. The aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of MetaSystems’ automated fluorescent AFB slide scanner and analyzer. ABSTRACT Manual… read more here.
Keywords: metasystems platform; fast bacilli; acid fast; microscopy ... See more keywords
An Unusual Presentation From a Sporadic Partially Acid-Fast Aerobic Actinomycete Resistant to Common Antibiotics
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DOI: 10.1177/2324709619899598
Abstract: Nocardia causes rare opportunistic infections, that can be challenging to diagnose because of atypical features on conventional microbiological identification techniques. Immunosuppressed patients are more susceptible to infections from Nocardia and are associated with multi-organ involvement.… read more here.
Keywords: fast aerobic; partially acid; sporadic partially; acid fast ... See more keywords
Detection of drug resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis by high-throughput sequencing of DNA isolated from acid fast bacilli smears
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0232343
Abstract: Background Drug susceptibility testing for Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) is difficult to perform in resource-limited settings where Acid Fast Bacilli (AFB) smears are commonly used for disease diagnosis and monitoring. We developed a simple method for… read more here.
Keywords: dna; drug; tuberculosis; resistance ... See more keywords
Acid-fast bacteria as causative agents of skin and soft tissue infections: case presentations and literature review.
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DOI: 10.1590/s1678-9946202365029
Abstract: Acid-fast bacteria can be implicated in skin and soft tissue infections. Diagnostic identification can be challenging or not feasible by routine laboratory techniques, especially if there is no access to the Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption… read more here.
Keywords: acid fast; tissue infections; fast bacteria; soft tissue ... See more keywords
Mycobacterium marinum hand infection: a case report and literature review
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DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2024.1433153
Abstract: Mycobacterium marinum, a photochromogenic, slow-growing mycobacterium, thrives in both marine and freshwater environments. Optimal growth occurs between 25°C and 35°C, with survival becoming challenging above 37°C. Typically, M. marinum enters the body via skin abrasions,… read more here.
Keywords: marinum; infection; acid fast; case ... See more keywords
Non-tuberculous mycobacteria and other acid fast bacilli pathogens identification by qPCR and MALDI-ToF MS in tuberculosis-like lesions of slaughtered cattle from Ecuador
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DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2025.1565066
Abstract: Introduction Mycobacterial infections are caused by the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) but also by non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM). While the importance of NTM in opportunistic infections in humans has been gaining attention, surveillance and control programs… read more here.
Keywords: tuberculous mycobacteria; btb; like lesions; tuberculosis ... See more keywords
The Re-Identification of Previously Unidentifiable Clinical Non-Tuberculous Mycobacterial Isolates Shows Great Species Diversity and the Presence of Other Acid-Fast Genera
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DOI: 10.3390/pathogens11101159
Abstract: Non-tuberculous mycobacteria that cannot be identified at the species level represent a challenge for clinical laboratories, as proper species assignment is key to implementing successful treatments or epidemiological studies. We re-identified forty-eight isolates of Ziehl–Neelsen… read more here.
Keywords: acid fast; genera; identification; mycobacterium ... See more keywords
Epidemiological Trends in Pulmonary and Extra pulmonary Tuberculosis: A 5 year Retrospective Analysis of Acid Fast Bacilli.
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DOI: 10.4103/ijmy.ijmy_16_25
Abstract: BACKGROUND Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major public health issue globally, presenting in pulmonary tuberculosis(PTB) and extra PTB(EPTB) forms. Acid-Fast Bacilli (AFB) testing is crucial for detecting Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Understanding TB epidemiology, including positivity rates, demographic… read more here.
Keywords: ptb; ptb eptb; pulmonary tuberculosis; tuberculosis ... See more keywords
Acid-Fastness of Histoplasma in Surgical Pathology Practice
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DOI: 10.4132/jptm.2017.07.11
Abstract: Background Histoplasmosis (HP) is diagnosed by visualizing intracellular microorganisms in biopsy and/or culture. Periodic-acid Schiff (PAS) and Gomori methenamine silver (GMS) staining methods are routinely used for identification. The acid-fast property of Histoplasma was identified… read more here.
Keywords: surgical pathology; acid fastness; pathology; acid fast ... See more keywords