Introduction Tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious bacterial infection that primarily affects the lungs, although it can also impact other parts…
Introduction Pleural fluid culture and sensitivity is a diagnostic test used to identify and determine the antibiotic susceptibility of microorganisms…
Introduction Mycobacterium tuberculosis is a bacterium that causes tuberculosis (TB), a contagious infectious disease primarily affecting the lungs but can…
Introduction Sputum culture and sensitivity is a medical laboratory test used to identify and determine the susceptibility of bacteria or…
Introduction TB PCR (polymerase chain reaction) for sputum is a laboratory test used in the diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB). It…
Introduction of Lowenstein-Jensen (LJ) Medium Fig. Growth of Mycobacterium tuberculosis on Lowenstein-Jensen (LJ) Medium Lowenstein-Jensen (LJ) Medium is named after…
Introduction of Auramine Staining Auramine is a fluorochrome stain used to visualize acid-fast structures of various microorganisms especially Mycobacterium tuberculosis…
Introduction of Gram Positive Rods (GPR) ‘Gram Positive Bacilli (GPB)‘ is also called Gram Positive Rods (GPR) bacteria which retain…