Case 237. Panel 1: Contamination of non-pathogenic microbes

       
 
Mycobacterium in a paraffin section of lymph node (Ziehl-Neelsen).
 
       

 

  Mycobacteria are ubiquitously seen in water. The paraffin section was contaminated with non-pathogenic Mycobacteria abnormally grown in the stained staining bath. Tha bacteria are randomely attached onto the section. Careful cleaning of the staining set is requested.