Morphological diversity of Blastocystis hominis in sodium acetate-acetic acid-formalin-preserved stool samples stained with iron hematoxylin.

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  • D W MacPherson
  • W M MacQueen
چکیده

The objective of this investigation was to study the morphological characteristics of Blastocystis hominis in sodium acetate-acetic acid-Formalin-preserved stool samples. Routinely processed samples were examined for morphological detail, including size, shape, nuclear detail, and central body characteristics. Morphological findings revealing the importance of recognizing B. hominis in the diagnostic laboratory are described.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Journal of clinical microbiology

دوره 32 1  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1994