Open AccessRapid detection of malaria parasite by toluidine blue method: A new staining method
Author(s) -
Vamseedhar Annam,
C Mohan,
Vazhayil Ramunny Mrinalini
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of global infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.437
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 0974-8245
pISSN - 0974-777X
DOI - 10.4103/0974-777x.122008
Subject(s) - toluidine , malaria , parasite hosting , staining , diagnosis of malaria , medicine , pathology , plasmodium falciparum , chemistry , computer science , world wide web
Malaria is a commonest mosquito-borne infectious disease worldwide. Early identification and management of malaria prevents complications and mortality. Identification of the malaria mainly relies on detection of the parasite on blood smears. The present study was conducted to compare Toluidine blue method with Leishman method for detection of malaria parasite and also to study the efficacy and advantages of using Toluidine blue method.