Ghost mycobacteria on Gram stain.
The Gram stain is a key tool in diagnostic microbiology. Its usefulness with respect to mycobacteria is undefined. The neutrality of mycobacteria other than Mycobacterium tuberculosis on Gram staining of various clinical specimens is described.
Department of Microbiology, Montreal General Hospital, Quebec, Canada.
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D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D005840:Gentian Violet; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009161:Mycobacterium / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D009164:Mycobacterium Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology; D010619:Phenazines; D013194:Staining and Labeling
C035863:Gram's stain; D010619:Phenazines; D005840:Gentian Violet