Non acid-fast fluorescent M. leprae (?) in skin smears from leprosy patients
Bramhne, H.G.; Porichha, D.; Samal, R.C.; Reddy, B.N.
Indian Journal of Leprosy 65(4): 439-442
1993
ISSN/ISBN: 0254-9395 PMID: 8182291 Document Number: 410995
Smears from 74 known smear negative cases of leprosy were examined after staining with Auramine 'O'. 40.54% cases were positive for fluorescent bacilli. 60.52% of cases on treatment and 19.44% cases after RFT had fluorescent bacilli in the skin smears. Results suggest the possibility of a non acid-fast fluorescent positive variant of M. leprae.
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