title: Rapid staining technique for Trichomonas vaginalis. Preliminary report.
abstract: A simple, rapid, staining method for the identification of Trichomonas vaginalis has been tested on cultured trichomonads and specimens of vaginal discharge. Fifty-eight stained slides of vaginal discharge were examined and trichomonads were correctly identified in the 31 specimens from patients with confirmed vaginal trichomoniasis. No false-positive results were obtained. This staining procedure could prove a useful addition to wet-film and cultural methods.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008828:Microbiological Techniques; D013194:Staining and Labeling / Q000379:methods*; D013997:Time Factors; D014247:Trichomonas Vaginitis / Q000382:microbiology*; D014246:Trichomonas vaginalis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014526:Urethritis / Q000382:microbiology