Use of light-emitting diode fluorescence microscopy to detect acid-fast bacilli in sputum as proficient alternative tool in the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in countries with limited resource settings.
Gagni CoulibalyAntièmé Combo Georges TogoAnou Moise SomboroMahamadou KoneFah Gaoussou TraoreFatimata DialloBoureima DegogaAmadou SomboroHawa M'baye DraméMoumine SanogoOusmane KodioBocar BayaMohamed TolofoudieAminata MaigaMamoudou MaigaKaty Saliba-ShawSouleymane DialloSeydou DoumbiaIbrahim Izetiégouma MaigaFassé SamakéBassirou DiarraPublished in: International journal of mycobacteriology (2023)
This study showed that, using fresh sputum both auramine/rhodamine and FDA are highly sensitive methods in diagnosing pulmonary TB and could be easily used in countries with limited resource settings.