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

Authors
ANG GAT JANDA WM NOVAK RM GERARDO L
Citation
Gat. Ang et al., 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, Diagnostic cytopathology, 9(3), 1993, pp. 325-328
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Medical Laboratory Technology
Journal title
Diagnostic cytopathology → ACNP
ISSN journal
87551039
Volume
9
Issue
3
Year of publication
1993
Pages
325 - 328
Database
ISI
SICI code
8755-1039(1993)9:3<325:NIOMIA>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
Negative images of acid-fast bacilli were observed in Diff-Quik-staine d smears of lymph node aspirates from a patient with acquired immunode ficiency syndrome (AIDS) and disseminated Mycobacterium avium-intracel lulare infection. The significance of this finding in relation to the diagnosis and treatment of this infection is discussed and the literat ure pertaining to this observation is reviewed.