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Chapter-40 Importance of Examination of Sputum

BOOK TITLE: A Short Textbook of Pathology

Author
1. Sajal Md Tahminur Rahman
2. Charu Hosne Ara Tahmin
3. Sajani Tabassum Tahmin
4. Sarnali Tanjila Tahmin
ISBN
9789350904640
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11956_40
Edition
2/e
Publishing Year
2013
Pages
4
Author Affiliations
1. Modern Diagnostic Center Limited, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2. Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh
3. Bangladesh Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh
4. Anwer Khan Modern Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Chapter keywords
sputum examination, types, physical, smear preparation, staining, microscopic examination, collection, tuberculosis-typical, atypical, Mantoux test, PCR

Abstract

Sputum is an important diagnostic tool for diagnosis of tuberculosis, malignances and other inflammatory conditions, etc. Collection of sputum sample, types of examination including physical and microscopic, preparation of sputum for AFB and malignant cells, principles of staining of AFB and results of AFB positive smear are described. The most important global infectious disease-Tuberculosis, its etiopathogenesis, types, important diagnostic tests done, importance of PCR in diagnosis of tuberculosis and brief discussion on typical and atypical tuberculosis are incorporated. Definition of granuloma, causes of granulomatous inflammation, Mantoux test with its procedure and interpretation are also discussed.

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