Diagnostic Accuracy of Intracellular <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> Detection for Tuberculous Meningitis

201445 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Guodong Feng

Ming Shi

Abstract

Enhanced bacterial detection by simple modification of the Ziehl-Neelsen stain and an ESAT-6 intracellular stain improve the laboratory diagnosis of tuberculous meningitis.

Topics & Keywords

Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology Orthopedic Infections and Treatments

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

Volume 189, Issue 4, pp. 475-481

DOI: 10.1164/rccm.201309-1686oc

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