A CLASSIFICATION OF DIPHTHERIA BACILLI BASED ON THE TOLUIDIN BLUE-IODINE METHOD OF STAINING | Zendy

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A CLASSIFICATION OF DIPHTHERIA BACILLI BASED ON THE TOLUIDIN BLUE-IODINE METHOD OF STAINING

Author(s) -

Albert Henry

Publication year - 1920

Publication title -

american journal of public health

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2330-9687

pISSN - 0271-4353

DOI - 10.2105/ajph.10.12.936

Subject(s) - bacilli , diphtheria , staining , acid fast , virulence , differential staining , iodine , medicine , pathology , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , chemistry , vaccination , tuberculosis , bacteria , biochemistry , genetics , sputum , gene , organic chemistry

Differential diagnosis of diphtheria bacilli has always been puzzling. This author discusses a special staining process which develops granules or bars, not visible with other stains. The new morphology affords criteria for determining non-virulent forms of bacilli. The author suggests and illustrates a convenient classification.

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