A Sample from an Abscess Is Stained and Examined Under

question 6

Multiple Choice

A sample from an abscess is stained and examined under the microscope. A Gram stain appears uniformly pink, but a GMS (Gomori methenamine silver) stain reveals brownish filaments in the sample. These findings suggest

• A) necrotizing fasciitis.
• B) sporotrichosis.
• C) leishmaniasis.
• D) phaeohyphomycosis.
• E) dermatophytosis.