THE EFFECTIVENESS OF FLUORESCENCE AND PHASE CONTRAST BACTERIOSCOPIC DIAGNOSIS OF TUBEIS,

Abstract

Staining of the mycobacteria of tuberculosis with auramine 00 containing rhodamine S is quite specific. Of the many bacteria studied only the acid-fast saprophytes took this stain, but their fluorescence was appreciably different in brightness and color from that of tubercle bacteria. By means of fluorescence bacterio scopy it was possible to demonstrate tuberculosis bacteria in 52-56 percent more cases than with ordinary light bacterioscopy (Ziehl-Neelsen method); thereby, the examination was completed three-four times more quickly. Phase-contrast bacterioscopic diagnosis of tuberculosis is spe cific, makes it possible to demonstrate positive results in an additional 26-32 percent of cases and cuts the time by two-three times. The flotation method considerably improves the re sults of any type of microscopy. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 27, 1963
Accession Number
AD0412074

Entities

People

  • I. K. Tsellarius
  • K. V. Shmalii

Organizations

  • Joint Publications Research Service

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bacteria
  • Bacterial Infections
  • Biological Staining And Labeling
  • Brightness
  • Contrast
  • Flotation
  • Fluorescence
  • Laser Dyes
  • Microscopy
  • Optical Phenomena
  • Optical Properties
  • Tuberculosis

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  • Chemistry (specifically Chemical Fluorescence)
  • Immunology
  • Mathematics or Statistics