Which of the following stains is used to study fungal morphology in tissue sections -
Periodic acid schiff stain is a special stain used to demonstrate fungal elements. fungal cell wall and yeasts contain neutral polysaccharides that stain positive with pas reaction fungal cell wall appear red. rooks textbook of dermatologypage 92
PAS
Von-Kossa
Alzarin- red
Masson's Trichrome
Fungal infections, Scabies, Pediculosis