A rapid staining method for the study of the flagellar and round forms of Trichomonas vaginalis from culture
Abonyi, A.
Applied Parasitology 34(1): 27-31
1993
ISSN/ISBN: 0943-0938 PMID: 7685223 Document Number: 415220
This method has been developed for the routine observation of the different forms of Trichomonas vaginalis in axenic culture with a low rate of cell loss. This rapid dyeing process is especially suitable for the examination of the ratio between the flagellated and round forms of the parasite. As a result of this staining one can not see fine cell details but can firmly distinguish between flagellated forms and multi-nucleated, multi-flagellated forms (i.e. dividing cells forms).