title: Staining of hydatid elements: a useful adjunct in the diagnosis of hydatid disease.
abstract: Staining techniques have immeasurably aided diagnosis of hydatid disease on several instances. The use of staining techniques for their ability to aid in the morphological diagnosis of hydatid elements, especially at rare and uncommon sites, is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India srujana_micro@yahoo.co.in.
authors.forename: Srujana
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mohanty
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
authors.forename: Bijayini
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Behera
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of General Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
authors.forename: Prakash Kumar
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Sasmal
authors.affiliation: Professor & Head, Department of Microbiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
authors.forename: Ashok Kumar
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Praharaj
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D015766:Albendazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013194:Staining and Labeling / Q000379:methods*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D015766:Albendazole
keywords: Echinococcus granulosus; Hydatidosis; Ziehl-Neelsen stain; hydatid cyst