What Are the Applications of Warthin-Starry Stain?
One of the primary applications of the Warthin-Starry stain is the detection of Treponema pallidum, the causative agent of syphilis. It is also used to identify Borrelia burgdorferi, responsible for Lyme disease, and Legionella species, associated with Legionnaires' disease. Additionally, it is useful in diagnosing infections caused by Helicobacter pylori in gastric biopsies and detecting Bartonella henselae in cases of cat scratch disease.
