Gomori Methenamine Silver

Also written as GMS.

GMS (Gomori Methenamine Silver): Stains fungi black — used in tissue sections

What our notes say

• GMS (Gomori Methenamine Silver): Stains fungi black — used in tissue sections (Medical Microbiology III Exam: Viruses, Fungi & Diagnosis)
• Gomori's Methenamine Silver (GMS) — stains fungi black against a green background; highly sensitive for *Pneumocystis jirovecii* and other fungi in tissue (Medical Mycology Q&A Section A.. )
• | Gomori Methenamine Silver | Toxic and corrosive | Avoid skin/eye contact; adequate ventilation for large amounts | (Fungal Genetics, HIV & Mycoses Epidemiology in Kenya)
• Special stains: Periodic Acid-Schiff (PAS), Gomori Methenamine Silver (GMS) (Mycotoxins & Aflatoxins: Health Risks, Diagnosis & Management)
• Diagnosis: Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) or induced sputum; Gomori methenamine silver (GMS) stain or immunofluorescence showing cysts (Mycoses: Superficial, Cutaneous & Systemic Fungal Infections)
• Special stains — GMS (Gomori methenamine silver), PAS, Mucicarmine (Master Medical Mycology: MKU Exam Guide for Fungal Diseases)

Study material on Gomori Methenamine Silver

• Master Medical Mycology: MKU Exam Guide for Fungal Diseases
• MYCOLOGY MCQs — Complete Bank

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