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Students Corner: Organisms that are subjected to acid-fast staining

Question: 

List five organisms that are subjected to acid-fast staining

Answer:

Here are five organisms that are commonly subjected to acid-fast staining:

  1. Mycobacterium tuberculosis – This bacterium is responsible for causing tuberculosis in humans and is the most commonly tested organism using acid-fast staining.
  2. Mycobacterium leprae – This bacterium causes leprosy, a chronic infectious disease that affects the skin and peripheral nerves.
  3. Nocardia species – These bacteria are commonly found in soil and water, and can cause infections in humans, especially in immunocompromised individuals.
  4. Cryptosporidium species – These are protozoan parasites that can cause gastrointestinal illnesses, especially in individuals with weakened immune systems.
  5. Isospora belli – This is another protozoan parasite that can cause gastrointestinal illnesses, especially in individuals with weakened immune systems.

Acid-fast staining is a useful diagnostic tool for identifying these organisms in clinical specimens such as sputum, stool, and tissue samples.

Asonya Gh

Asonya Gh is an entrepreneur, an entertainment and lifestyle blogger based in the Upper West Region of Ghana. He is also the CEO of OneMuzikGh.Com, a website that covers news and updates about music, events and celebrities in Ghana. He has won several awards for his blogging work. He also has a Twitter account and a Facebook page where he posts his content and interacts with his followers.

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