A sample from a patient is prepared using the Gomori methenamine silver stain. What type of microbe is suspected of being present?
A) bacteria
B) parasitic worm larva
C) fungus
D) protozoal parasite
E) virus

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The Gomori methenamine silver stain is used to detect fungi in tissue samples. It stains the fungal cell wall black or dark brown, making it easily visible under a microscope.

A Sample from a Patient Is Prepared Using the Gomori