Abstract
The Gomoris methanamine silver impregnation technique is a highly reliable and archiveable method of detecting fungal filaments, but the staining procedure is time consuming and laborious. A technique using microwave energy to reduce the duration of Gomori's silver staining is described.
Publication types
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Comparative Study
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Cornea / microbiology*
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Cornea / pathology
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Eye Infections, Fungal / diagnosis
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Eye Infections, Fungal / microbiology*
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Fungi / isolation & purification
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Heating / methods
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Humans
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Keratitis / diagnosis
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Keratitis / microbiology*
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Microwaves
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Mycoses / diagnosis
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Mycoses / microbiology*
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Sensitivity and Specificity
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Silver Staining / instrumentation
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Silver Staining / methods*
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Staining and Labeling / methods