[Comparative study of various staining methods for mycobacteria]. / Estudo comparativo das variantes do método de coloração de micobactérias.

The present paper intends to show what coloration method for mycobacteria is the better. Samples was assessed and processed by hot Ziehl-Neelsen, cold Ziehl-Neelsen, Ziehl Gabbet and Ziehl-Neelsen with alkaline metilene blue. After microscopy by five different persons the method selected were the cold Ziehl-Neelsen.

[Mycobacteria isolated from armadillos Dasypus novemcinctus inoculated with mycobacterium leprae]. / Micobactérias isoladas de tatus Dasypus novemcinctus inoculados com Mycobacterium leprae.

The authors report the isolation of two mycobacteria from armadillos livers and spleens, inoculated with Mycobacterium leprae in the Kato medium. They discuss this results.