Rapid diagnosis of Tuberculosis is possible with_______________?

Correct answer: C. Auramine-Rhodamine stain

  • A. Ziel Nelson
  • B. Kin Young stain
  • C. Auramine-Rhodamine stain
  • D. Giemsa stain

Explanation

Auramine-rhodamine staining uses fluorescence to detect acid-fast bacilli and can screen a larger smear area more rapidly than Ziehl-Neelsen staining. Giemsa stain is not the routine rapid stain for Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

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