Relative value of immunohistochemistry in detection of mycobacterial antigen in suspected cases of tuberculosis in tissue sections

Relative value of immunohistochemistry in detection of mycobacterial antigen in suspected cases of tuberculosis in tissue sections

Background: The diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) depends on identification of the infecting organism. The diagnosis presents as a challenge due to its diverse clinical presentation and low yield of acid-fast bacilli (AFB) in tissue sections. Aim: The aim of the present study is immunohistochemical loc...

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Main Authors: Rachneet Kohli, Rajpal Singh Punia, Robin Kaushik, Reetu Kundu, Harsh Mohan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology
Subjects:
Granulomatous inflammation
immunohistochemistry
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
polyclonal antibody
tuberculous granuloma
Online Access:http://www.ijpmonline.org/article.asp?issn=0377-4929;year=2014;volume=57;issue=4;spage=574;epage=578;aulast=Kohli

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