Acid fast (kinyoun’s)

Question 1

What is the purpose of the Acid-fast (Kinyoun’s) stain?

Answer 1

• It is used for the detection of Nocardia and B. dermatitidis.

Question 2

Is Nocardia a fungi?

Answer 2

• No, Nocardia is classified as branching bacteria.

Question 3

What type of infection is caused by B. dermatitidis?

Answer 3

• B. dermatitidis is an agent of systemic mycosis.