Cryptococcal meningitis — a follow-up study of a serious clinical entity: quick cytological and microbiological diagnostics using a special staining procedure in cerebrospinal fluid specimens

A routine diagnostic procedure of cryptococcal meningitis using Alcian Blue and Nuclear Fast Red staining is described in a group of 16 patients. Cerebrospinal fluid findings, including clinical cytology, routine biochemistry and protein fractions, are presented.

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Published in:	Folia microbiologica Vol. 54; no. 6; pp. 567 - 568
Main Authors:	Adam, P., Sobek, O., Doležil, D., Lodin, Z., Kasík, J., Hajduková, L., Cihelková, Š., Svatoňová, J., Hybeľová, M., Adam, D., Melezinková, V.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 01-11-2009 Springer Nature B.V
Subjects:	Applied Microbiology Biomedical and Life Sciences Body fluids Cerebrospinal Fluid - microbiology Cryptococcus neoformans - isolation & purification Cytology Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology Humans Immunology Life Sciences Meningitis Meningitis, Cryptococcal - diagnosis Meningitis, Cryptococcal - microbiology Microbiological Techniques - methods Microbiology Microscopy - methods Spinal cord Staining and Labeling - methods Alcian Blue Staining Routine Diagnostic Procedure Cryptococcal Meningitis Routine Biochemistry Alcian Blue
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Summary:	A routine diagnostic procedure of cryptococcal meningitis using Alcian Blue and Nuclear Fast Red staining is described in a group of 16 patients. Cerebrospinal fluid findings, including clinical cytology, routine biochemistry and protein fractions, are presented.
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ISSN:	0015-5632 1874-9356
DOI:	10.1007/s12223-009-0084-8