The American Journal of dermatopathologyHumansRetrospective StudiesImmunocompromised HostPeriodic Acid-Schiff ReactionPredictive Value of Tests
Clinical Performance of Gram, Acid-Fast Bacilli, Periodic Acid-Schiff, and Grocott Methenamine Silver Stains in the Detection of Bacteria, Mycobacteria, and Fungi in Skin Tissue Sections From a Cohort of Immunocompromised Patients.
Eleanor Russell-Goldman, Isaac H Solomon, Alvaro C Laga
Published: 202510.1097/DAD.0000000000003045
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Biopsies are commonly obtained as an initial step in the evaluation of infection, particularly in immunocompromised patients presenting with concerning skin lesions. We compared the diagnostic utility of special stains with culture as a g…
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