Warthin-Starry silver stain

War·thin-Star·ry sil·ver stain

(war'thin star'ē),

a stain for spirochetes in which preparations are incubated in 1% silver nitrate solution followed by a developer.

Warthin,

Aldred S., U.S. pathologist, 1866-1931.

Warthin area

Warthin tumor - a benign glandular tumor, usually arising in the parotid gland. Synonym(s): adenolymphoma

Warthin-Finkeldey cells - giant cells with multiple overlapping nuclei, found in lymphoid tissue in measles, especially during the prodromal stage. Synonym(s): Finkeldey cells

Warthin-Starry silver stain - a stain for spirochetes in which preparations are incubated in 1% silver nitrate solution followed by a developer.

Warthin-Starry staining method

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Histopathologic evaluation of postmortem tissues at CDC also was suggestive of Lyme pancarditis (Figure 1) and abundant spirochetes were observed by Warthin-Starry silver stain (Figure 2).

Three sudden cardiac deaths associated with Lyme Carditis--United States, November 2012-July 2013

All specimens were examined using hematoxylin and eosin stain, Lillie-Twort tissue Gram stain, and Warthin-Starry silver stain (Figure).

Bacterial coinfections in lung tissue specimens from fatal cases of 2009 pandemic influenza a (H1N1)--United States, May-August 2009

The application of a tissue Gram's stain or a Warthin-Starry silver stain will detect the gram-negative rods in the foamy macrophages, which are usually numerous and easily identified.

Rhinoscleroma. (Pathology Clinic)

Gram, Giemsa, and Warthin-Starry silver stains did not show any microorganisms.

Endemic scrub typhus-like illness, Chile

In routine evaluation of suspected syphilis, spirochetes are sought using the Steiner or Warthin-Starry silver stains.