Rapid methenamine silver stain for Pneumocystis and fungi
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Rapid methenamine silver stain for Pneumocystis and fungi
Abstract
A rapid modification of the methenamine silver stain for Pneumocystis carinii and fungi employs heat alone to accelerate the silver reduction step and is suitable for both sections and smears.
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