Comparative Study
[Microscopic diagnosis of Pneumocystis carinii. Comparison of various staining technics]
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Italian]
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Comparative Study
[Microscopic diagnosis of Pneumocystis carinii. Comparison of various staining technics]
[Article in
Italian]
G Batteriol Virol Immunol.
1985 Jul-Dec.
Abstract
The toluidine blue 0 and methenamine-silver nitrate staining techniques allowed a good microscopic distinction of Pneumocystis carinii cysts in lung autoptic impression smears. Poor results we observed with methylene blue and modified Gram techniques. With Giemsa's stain the intracystic bodies are shown, however the microscopic examination requires experience and patience.
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