title: [Difficulties in demonstrating Hansen's bacillus in lesions. Analysis of a case].
abstract: In one case of leprosy, Ziehl's classic staining technic could not demonstrate the bacteriologic evidence. After using a cold-staining procedure, the Lapeyssonie and Causse technic, numerous Hansen's bacilli (B.H.) were detected in the lesions.
authors.affiliation: Chef de Service, Hôpital Saint-Hyacinthe, Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Valayer
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Strobel
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D006801:Humans; D007918:Leprosy / Q000382:microbiology*; D008297:Male; D009166:Mycobacterium leprae / Q000302:isolation & purification*
vernacular_title: Difficultés de mise en évidence du bacille de Hansen dans les lesions. Analyse d'un cas.