A Sample from an Abscess Is Stained and Examined Under

question 44

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

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