title: Rapid Wright's stain for the detection of imported Leishmania tropica.
abstract: Leishmania tropica (cutaneous leishmaniasis) can be detected easily, rapidly, and conveniently by the examination of a skin ulcer smear that is stained with a modified method of Wright staining of blood (ie that used for routine hematological examinations).
authors.affiliation: Department of Tropical Pathology, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand. tmwym@mahidol.ac.th
authors.forename: Vasant
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Khachonsaksumet
authors.forename: Mario
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Riganti
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004396:Coloring Agents; D006801:Humans; D007895:Leishmania tropica / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D016773:Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012529:Saudi Arabia; D013785:Thailand / Q000453:epidemiology; D013997:Time Factors; D014171:Transients and Migrants; D014195:Travel
chemical_list: D004396:Coloring Agents