title: A method for diagnosis of microsporidiosis adapted for use in developing countries.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology and Microbiology, University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sianongo
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: McDonald
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kelly
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D001391:Azo Compounds; D004396:Coloring Agents; C017768:trichrome stain; D008739:Methyl Green; D008751:Methylene Blue; D004801:Eosine Yellowish-(YS)