Yes - Rose (of) Bengal test.
see e.g. Assessment of the Rose-Bengal plate test for the diagnosis of
human brucellosis in health facilities in Narok district, Kenya.
East Afr Med J. 1998 Apr;75(4):219-22.
Regards,
Reinhard Wentz
Imperial College London Library
Chelsea & Westminster Campus
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Does this test go by any other names?
Bill Cayley
--- Diana_RodrA-guez_Hurtado <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:
> Dear List Members:
> I would like to know the sensitivity and specifity
> of "Rosa de Bengala" test for Brucellosis, we have a
> discussion about the validity of this test.
> Is it an important test in this disease ? Do you use
> this test in your countries ?
> Please I will be very grateful with your answers.
> With best wishes.
> Diana Rodriguez M.D.
> C.E.U. Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia.
> Lima Peru
>
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