A method for diagnosis of microsporidiosis adapted for use in developing countries.
Microsporidiosis in AIDS patients has emerged as an important cause of morbidity, but diagnosis requires special stains, equipment and expertise. Here we describe a modification to an existing staining technique to allow more rapid preparation, without additional equipment, facilitating research in the tropics into these important pathogens.
Sianongo
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Department of Pathology and Microbiology, University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia.
McDonald
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Kelly
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D001391:Azo Compounds; D004396:Coloring Agents; D003906:Developing Countries; D004801:Eosine Yellowish-(YS); D006801:Humans; D008739:Methyl Green; D008751:Methylene Blue; D016881:Microsporidiosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013194:Staining and Labeling / Q000379:methods*
D001391:Azo Compounds; D004396:Coloring Agents; C017768:trichrome stain; D008739:Methyl Green; D008751:Methylene Blue; D004801:Eosine Yellowish-(YS)