Ziehl-Neelsen staining technique can diagnose paragonimiasis.

• Main Authors: Günther Slesak (Author), Saythong Inthalad (Author), Phadsana Basy (Author), Dalaphone Keomanivong (Author), Ounheaun Phoutsavath (Author), Somchaivang Khampoui (Author), Aude Grosrenaud (Author), Vincent Amstutz (Author), Hubert Barennes (Author), Yves Buisson (Author), Peter Odermatt (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2011-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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BACKGROUND: We evaluated the Ziehl-Neelsen staining (ZNS) technique for the diagnosis of paragonimiasis in Laos and compared different modifications of the ZNS techniques. METHODOLOGY: WE APPLIED THE FOLLOWING APPROACH: We (1) examined a paragonimiasis index case's sputum with wet film direct e...