A New Artificial Intelligence-Based Method for Identifying Mycobacterium Tuberculosis in Ziehl–Neelsen Stain on Tissue

Mycobacteria identification is crucial to diagnose tuberculosis. Since the bacillus is very small, finding it in Ziehl–Neelsen (ZN)-stained slides is a long task requiring significant pathologist’s effort. We developed an automated (AI-based) method of identification of mycobacteria. We prepared a t...

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Main Authors: Sabina Zurac, Cristian Mogodici, Teodor Poncu, Mihai Trăscău, Cristiana Popp, Luciana Nichita, Mirela Cioplea, Bogdan Ceachi, Liana Sticlaru, Alexandra Cioroianu, Mihai Busca, Oana Stefan, Irina Tudor, Andrei Voicu, Daliana Stanescu, Petronel Mustatea, Carmen Dumitru, Alexandra Bastian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-06-01
Series:Diagnostics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/12/6/1484