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. 1995 Jul;51(3):180-182.
doi: 10.1016/S0377-1237(17)30961-9. Epub 2017 Jun 26.

THE ROLE OF RAPID SLIDE CULTURE IN THE DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS

J Jena  1 , S K Nema  2 , B N Panda  3
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THE ROLE OF RAPID SLIDE CULTURE IN THE DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS

J Jena et al. Med J Armed Forces India. 1995 Jul.

Abstract

Rapid slide culture method using human blood medium was utilized for the primary culture of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and the results obtained were compared with results of smear examination of sputum specimens from fresh cases of pulmonary tuberculosis. Smear and rapid slide culture results of a total of 320 patients were analyzed. Slide culture was positive in 104 cases whereas smears were positive in 90 cases. Early culture confirmation in 7 days coupled with positivity better than smear examination, makes rapid slide culture a better method for diagnosis.

Keywords: Bacteriological techniques; Colony count microbial; Mycobacterium tuberculosis; Rapid slide culture.

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