The Carbol Fuchsin Staining of Mycobacteria in Leprosy Institutes of Southeast Asia and Japan Especially the Effect of "Basic Fuchsin" used in the Carbol Fuchsin Formula

• Published in: Japanese journal of leprosy Vol. 49; no. 4; pp. 183 - 189
• Main Authors: HARADA, KIYOSHI, GIDOH, MASASHI, TSUTSUMI, SADAE
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English; Japanese
• Published: Japan Japanese Leprosy Association 01.10.1980
• Subjects: Asia, Southeastern; Japan; Mycobacterium - cytology; Mycobacterium leprae - cytology; Rosaniline Dyes; Staining and Labeling - methods; Asia, Southeastern; Japan

We analysed the staining effect of carbol fuchsin, especially the composition of basic fuch sin present in the carbol fuchsin formula which is used in the leprosy institutes in Southeast Asia and Japan. The classic carbol fuchsin stain is unstable for demonstrating leprosy bacilli. The carbol fuchsi...