Although often used to identify fungi within granulomatous infiltrates, Grocott's methenamine silver (GMS) and periodic acid-Schiff (PAS) stains have also been reported to stain Mycobacterium leprae (1). There is limited literature concerning the results of these stains when applied to other mycobacterial species. We have recently observed prominent GMS and PAS positivity in a case of cutaneous Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) infection.
BT - Journal of cutaneous pathology C1 -http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29665029?dopt=Abstract
DO - 10.1111/cup.13260 J2 - J. Cutan. Pathol. LA - eng N2 -Although often used to identify fungi within granulomatous infiltrates, Grocott's methenamine silver (GMS) and periodic acid-Schiff (PAS) stains have also been reported to stain Mycobacterium leprae (1). There is limited literature concerning the results of these stains when applied to other mycobacterial species. We have recently observed prominent GMS and PAS positivity in a case of cutaneous Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) infection.
PY - 2018 T2 - Journal of cutaneous pathology TI - Grocott methenamine silver and periodic acid-Schiff positivity in cutaneous Mycobacterium avium complex infection. SN - 1600-0560 ER -