Publisher's Synopsis
A set of 12 plastic laminated A4-size plates, produced as aids for the microscopic diagnosis of human malaria. The bench aids are intended for use as both a practical tool for health workers engaged in the routine diagnosis of malaria infections and a teaching aid for students and trainees.;This second edition is revised, and the bench aids present photomicrographs that show the various species and morphological forms of human malaria in thick and thin blood films. Descriptions of P. falciparum, P. vivax, P. ovale, and P. malariae are provided together with detailed instructions on the preparation and use of buffer and staining solutions. The photomicrographs, all at x1000 magnification and stained with Romanowsky stains, show many of the possible variations of malaria parasites. Common faults in making blood films are also illustrated and explained.;The previous edition included colour illustrations of the different life cycle stages of the four Plasmodium species that cause human malaria. In this edition, colour micrographs, which provide a more accurate representation of these stages, have replaced the illustrations. Biosafety guidelines for handling blood specimens have been added, in view of the increasing incidence of hepatitis and HIV/AIDS.
