What Does AFB Stand For?
AFB stands for Acid Fast Bacilli
AFB, or Acid Fast Bacilli, refers to a group of bacteria that have a characteristic ability to resist decolorization by acids during staining procedures. This property is primarily associated with Mycobacterium species, including Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the causative agent of tuberculosis. AFB testing is crucial in the diagnosis and monitoring of tuberculosis and certain other mycobacterial infections, typically involving microscopy or culture methods to identify the presence of these resistant bacilli in clinical specimens.
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