Diagnostic utility of squash (smear) technique in the inflammatory lesions of central nervous system.
Indian J Pathol Microbiol
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2003 Oct; 46(4): 569-72
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
Smears of histologically verified inflammatory lesions of central nervous system (CNS) during 12 years were analysed to determine the diagnostic utility and accuracy of squash (smear) technique. Two hundred and sixteen (216) lesions were analysed. Smears could not be interpreted in 72 lesions (33.33%) as the tissue could not be spread or not representative. Tuberculosis was the commonest etiology (70.83%) followed by bacterial, fungal and parasitic infections. To conclude, smear technique is a useful modality in establishing diagnosis in inflammatory lesions of CNS, but its usefulness is limited by difficulties in spreading tissue.
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Assunto principal:
Doenças Parasitárias
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Infecções Bacterianas
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Humanos
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Doenças do Sistema Nervoso Central
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Infecções do Sistema Nervoso Central
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Estudos Retrospectivos
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Técnicas Histológicas
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Técnicas de Diagnóstico Neurológico
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Inflamação
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Micoses
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Indian J Pathol Microbiol
Ano de publicação:
2003
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Artigo
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