FIGURE 4

Ovary sections show groups of spores both free and within some stromal cells (insets). The microsporidian spores are Gram positive (A) and stain dark violet (B) to red-violet with quick-hot Gram-chromotrope. (A, AFIP-modified Brown Brenn Gram, original magnification, 400×. Inset, original magnification, 1000×. B, Quick-hot Gram-chromotrope, original magnification, 400×. Inset, original magnification, 1000×.)