Negative images of mycobacteria in aspiration biopsy smears from the lymph node of a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) : report of a case and a review of the literature

Ang, G.A.; Janda, W.M.; Novak, R.M.; Gerardo, L.

Diagnostic Cytopathology 9(3): 325-328

1993


ISSN/ISBN: 8755-1039
PMID: 7686095
DOI: 10.1002/dc.2840090317
Document Number: 425514
Negative images of acid-fast bacilli were observed in Diff-Quik-stained smears of lymph node aspirates from a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and disseminated Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare infection. The significance of this finding in relation to the diagnosis and treatment of this infection is discussed and the literature pertaining to this observation is reviewed.

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Negative images of mycobacteria in aspiration biopsy smears from the lymph node of a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS): report of a case and a review of the literature