Morphological characteristics of developmental stages of acanthamoeba and naegleria species before and after staining by various techniques

• Main Authors: Ithoi, Init, Ahmad, A.F., Mak, J.W., Nissapatorn, V., Lau, Y.L., Mahmud, R.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: SEAMEO Regional Tropical Medicine and Public Health Network 2011
• Subjects: R Medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/4085/1/Morphological_Characteristics_of_Developmental_Stages_of_Acanthamoeba_and_Naegleria_Species_before_and_after_Staining_by_Various_Techniques.pdf; http://eprints.um.edu.my/4085/; https://www.tm.mahidol.ac.th/seameo/2011-42-6/04-5183-21.pdf
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

Seven stains were studied to determine the best color and contrast for staining the developmental stages of free living pathogenic Acanthamoeba and Naegleria species. The acid-fast bacilli stain (AFB) produced a blue color without contrast; trichrome-eosin and modified Field's showed various co...