This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: C.V.S., Subject name: Pediatrics
Auer rods are specific for: 
Select and explain. 
A. Acute myeloid leukemia, B. Acute lymphocytic leukemia, C. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia, D. Hodgkin's lymphoma
A: Acute myeloid leukemia
Answer: A: Acute myeloid leukemia 
Explanation: a. Acute myeloid leukemia(Ref: Nelson's 20/e p 2442-2443, Ghai 8/e p 605-607)Auer rods are Needle-like azurophilic fusiform inclusions in cytoplasm of myeloblastsAuer rods are most reliable morphological feature of AML; Myeloblasts Stain +ve with MPO and Sudan Black B