Open AccessRelative value of immunohistochemistry in detection of mycobacterial antigen in suspected cases of tuberculosis in tissue sections
Author(s) -
Rachneet Kohli,
Rajpal Singh Punia,
Robin Kaushik,
Reetu Kundu,
Harsh Mohan
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
indian journal of pathology and microbiology/indian journal of pathology and microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0974-5130
pISSN - 0377-4929
DOI - 10.4103/0377-4929.142667
Subject(s) - immunohistochemistry , stain , staining , ziehl–neelsen stain , pathology , tuberculosis , bacilli , h&e stain , histopathology , mycobacterium tuberculosis , polyclonal antibodies , immunostaining , biology , medicine , antigen , acid fast , immunology , sputum , bacteria , genetics
The diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) depends on identification of the infecting organism. The diagnosis presents as a challenge due to its diverse clinical presentation and low yield of acid-fast bacilli (AFB) in tissue sections.