A rapid diagnosis of Campylobacter enteritis by direct smear examination

Diagnosis of Campylobacter enteritis by direct smear examination of stool specimens, using 1% aqueous basic fuchsin, was compared with a conventional cultural method (Campy-BAP). After examination of 485 stool specimens the direct smear method produced a sensitivity and specificity of 94% and 99.5%,...

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Veröffentlicht in:	American journal of clinical pathology 1983-09, Vol.80 (3), p.388-390
Hauptverfasser:	PARK, C. H, HIXON, D. L, POLHEMUS, A. S, FERGUSON, C. B, HALL, S. L, RISHEIM, C. C, COOK, C. B
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Bacterial diseases Bacterial diseases of the digestive system and abdomen Biological and medical sciences Campylobacter - cytology Campylobacter fetus Campylobacter fetus - cytology Campylobacter Infections - diagnosis Campylobacter Infections - microbiology Enteritis - diagnosis Enteritis - microbiology Feces - microbiology Human bacterial diseases Humans Infectious diseases Medical sciences Staining and Labeling
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Zusammenfassung:	Diagnosis of Campylobacter enteritis by direct smear examination of stool specimens, using 1% aqueous basic fuchsin, was compared with a conventional cultural method (Campy-BAP). After examination of 485 stool specimens the direct smear method produced a sensitivity and specificity of 94% and 99.5%, respectively.
ISSN:	0002-9173 1943-7722
DOI:	10.1093/ajcp/80.3.388