Microsporidia Stain, Varies

Use

Diagnosis of extra‑intestinal microsporidiosis involving the lung, skin, and other organs, particularly in immunocompromised hosts. Diagnosis of ocular microsporidiosis. Microsporidia are highly specialized fungi causing a wide variety of clinical syndromes in humans, particularly among immunocompromised patients. The stain is reserved for non‑stool/non‑urine specimens and serves for microscopic identification of characteristic small spores (1–4 µm), though microscopic identification is challenging. This method complements molecular detection methods such as species‑specific PCR. A positive result suggests active or recent infection; negative result does not always rule out the disease.