the study has strived to compare the leucocyte-esterase stripe activity on sputum samples with gram-stained direct smear microscopy. this is for the demonstration of white blood cells (wbcs) and so to develop a simple method for selecting suitable sputum samples for cultural examination and laboratory diagnosis. . a total of 17(34.0%) out of 50 samples studied were shown to be unsuitable for mi...

BACKGROUND We evaluated the Ziehl-Neelsen staining (ZNS) technique for the diagnosis of paragonimiasis in Laos and compared different modifications of the ZNS techniques. METHODOLOGY WE APPLIED THE FOLLOWING APPROACH: We (1) examined a paragonimiasis index case's sputum with wet film direct examination (WF) and ZNS; (2) re-examined stored ZNS slides from two provinces; (3) compared prospectiv...

rlUri e Presence of mites was first observed ^he examination of a sample of sputum, haciir?ne the hospital cases, for tubercle SamJThis led to the examination of further from 6fi sPutum from the same case, and The er cases suffering from chest complaints. foun ir6sVlts were remarkable, and mites were ^Ji^ith such frequency that contamination from outside sources was seriously suspected. This su...

The microscopic examination of Gram-stained sputum specimens is very helpful in the evaluation of patients with community-acquired pneumonia and has also been recommended for use in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients. This study was undertaken to evaluate that recommendation. One hundred one sputum samples from CF patients were cultured for gram-negative bacilli and examined by Gram staining for bot...

This study was conducted to determine the frequency of infected children cohabiting with sputum-positive and negative tuberculous adults for grounding authenticity Montoux test in diagnosing tuberculosis among these groups. It inferred from that a significant figure positive tuberculin skin not found be diseased those results were diagnosed based on chest X-ray, sputum examination, FNAC enlarge...

Background: Case Notifivation Rate (CNR) is one of survailance tuberculosis (TB) program goals indicator in public health centre which indicate the discovery rate new patients society, however Denpasar City TB CNR last three years (2011-2013) tends to decrease. Aims study: for implementation and evaluation case screening activities with DM (Diabetes Melitus) Public Health Centres. Method: Imple...