title: [Microscopic diagnosis of Pneumocystis carinii. Comparison of various staining technics].
abstract: The toluidine blue 0 and methenamine-silver nitrate staining techniques allowed a good microscopic distinction of Pneumocystis carinii cysts in lung autoptic impression smears. Poor results we observed with methylene blue and modified Gram techniques. With Giemsa's stain the intracystic bodies are shown, however the microscopic examination requires experience and patience.
mesh_terms: D001399:Azure Stains; D006801:Humans; D008751:Methylene Blue; D011010:Pneumocystis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012834:Silver; D013194:Staining and Labeling; D014048:Tolonium Chloride
chemical_list: D001399:Azure Stains; D014048:Tolonium Chloride; D012834:Silver; D008751:Methylene Blue
vernacular_title: La diagnosi microscopica di P. carinii. Confronto tra diverse tecniche di colorazione.