[Contribution to the morphologic diagnosis of lung adiaspiromycosis].

Abstract

The diagnosis of adiaspiromycosis is usually based on lung sections stained by hematoxylin-eosin, periodic acid Schiff and methenamine silver. Authors describe the fungus aspect examined by mucicarmin, picro-sirius and Congo red methods, including polarized light microscopy. In doubtful cases, these methods could contribute to histopathological diagnosis of Emmonsia parva var crescens.

• Authors: V M dos Santos, M A dos Reis, S J Adad, J C Saldanha, V P Teixeira
• Journal: Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (Rev Soc Bras Med Trop) 2000 Sep-Oct Vol. 33 Issue 5 Pg. 493-7 ISSN: 0037-8682 [Print] Brazil
• Vernacular Title: Contribuição ao diagnóstico morfológico da adiaspiromicose pulmonar.
• PMID: 11064587 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)

Topics

• Chrysosporium
• Humans
• Lung Diseases, Fungal (pathology)