Trichomonas vaginalis: Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

Introduction Trichomonas vaginalis is a parasitic protozoan that primarily infects the urogenital tract of humans, causing the sexually transmitted infection (STI) known as trichomoniasis. This microorganism is responsible for one of the most common curable STIs worldwide. T. vaginalis was first identified by Alfred Francois …

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Giemsa stain: Introduction, Principle, Reagent Preparation, Staining Procedure, Result Interpretation, Uses, and Keynotes

Leishmania donovani (LD bodies) amastigotes in Giemsa stained smear of bone marrow of a Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) or kala-azar patient

Introduction of Giemsa Stain Giemsa stain is a type Romanowsky stain that stains nuclei and cells. It was initially designed for the detection of malarial parasites in blood smears, but it is also used in histology for routine examination of blood smears. This technique uses for …

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