Non acid-fast fluorescent M. leprae (?) in skin smears from leprosy patients.

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1993-10-01
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Smears from 74 known smear negative cases of leprosy were examined after staining with Auramine 'O'. 40.54% cases were positive for fluorescent bacilli. 60.52% of cases on treatment and 19.44% cases after RFT had fluorescent bacilli in the skin smears. Results suggest the possibility of a non acid-fast fluorescent positive variant of M. leprae.
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Bramhne HG, Porichha D, Samal RC, Reddy BN. Non acid-fast fluorescent M. leprae (?) in skin smears from leprosy patients. Indian Journal of Leprosy. 1993 Oct-Dec; 65(4): 439-42
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