Histopathological Findings in Immunohistological Staining of the Granulomatous Tissue Reaction Associated with Tuberculosis

Purpose. The histological diagnosis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) remains a diagnostic challenge despite different methods. Immunohistochemistry (IHC) not only could confirm granulomatous tissue involvement but also can demonstrate MTB antigen immunolocalization. This study tries to clarify th...

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Main Authors: Shirin Karimi, Masoud Shamaei, Mihan Pourabdollah, Makan Sadr, Mehrdad Karbasi, Arda Kiani, Moslem Bahadori
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Tuberculosis Research and Treatment
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/858396