Mycobacterial Diseases
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-1068
+44 1478 350008
ISSN: 2161-1068
+44 1478 350008
Mubako TVK
Rwanda
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Fine Needle Aspirate and Cytology (FNAC) as Useful Tool in the Diagnosis of
Suspected Tuberculous Lymphadenitis in Rwanda, 2009
Author(s): Uwimana I, Gatabazi JB, Mukabayire O, Bigirimana V, Ngendahayo L, Mubako TVK and Stevens MHUwimana I, Gatabazi JB, Mukabayire O, Bigirimana V, Ngendahayo L, Mubako TVK and Stevens MH
Background: The number of people infected with tuberculosis is gradually increasing in Rwanda. The diagnosis of suspected Tuberculous Lymphadenitis (TL) is still difficult to diagnose and remain expensive when applying surgical procedures.
Objective: To study the usefulness of fine needle aspirates in diagnosis of TL in patients from a low income country.
Methods: Triplicate smears from lymph node aspirates were prepared. Air-dried smears were stained by hot ZN staining technique for AFB examination, and Gram staining technique for exclusion of any bacterial infection and Papanicolaou staining technique was done for cytological to detect malignant cells and other pathology. Slides were examined by laboratory technologist and pathologist respectively.
Results: A total number of 138 specimens from suspected.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2161-1068.1000200