Attempts to detect acid-fast bacilli in the skin of nonleprous persons, and in the skin, lymph node and viscera of untreated mice. Possible mycobacterial contamination from instruments and its countermeasure.
D000818:Animals; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D006801:Humans; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000382:microbiology*; D051379:Mice; D009161:Mycobacterium / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012867:Skin / Q000382:microbiology*; D013242:Sterilization