Open AccessA 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.