Confirmation of lung involvement has depended on invasive bronchial biopsy specimens or brushings to confirm the presence of typical lamellar inclusion bodies within bronchial epithelial cells. We ...

Otherwise, there are no real risks or downsides to a sputum examination. It can be very helpful in diagnosing your condition. Your doctor might request an electrocardiogram (EKG) to determine ...

To determine definitely the presence of tuberculosis an x-ray and sputum examination and occasionally a tuberculin test are requisite for all these patients. This would not be an impractical or ...

The diagnostic yields were 63% for effusion culture, 48% for sputum culture, 79% for the combination of effusion and sputum cultures, and 74% for histological examination of pleural biopsy specimens.

Alone and in combination with other lower respiratory tract disease signs and symptoms, dyspnea is the best predictor of severe RSV outcomes.

Nearly 140 new TB cases have come to light after tests conducted at Nikshay Shivirs, special camps set up by the district health department to wipe out TB by this year, official sources said. The ...

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BACKGROUND Bacteriological confirmation of pulmonary tuberculosis is difficult in infants and young children. In adults and older children, sputum induction has been successfully used; this technique ...

Microbiology is a biological science focused on the study of microorganisms. These are organisms that cannot be seen by the naked eye, such as bacteria, viruses, parasites, and single-celled algae and ...

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