Chapter 24 - Laboratory Diagnosis Of Mycobacterial Infections
Jan 12, 2021 | Chemical Pathology
Consider tuberculosis (TB) as part of the differential diagnosis of selected patients, especially those with respiratory tract infections, lymphadenopathy, fever of unknown origin, night sweats and weight loss to avoid delays in the diagnosis and inappropriate treatment. Staining for acid fast bacilli thus forms part of routine sputum microscopy, culture and sensitivity testing (MC&S). Specific laboratory tests for mycobacterial infection should be ordered, e.g. TB culture and TB polymerase chain reaction (PCR), if TB is clinically suspected....
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