@inbook{0756346f9c8e4635bbe296d4d8ae1ca8,
title = "Identification and Enumeration of Plasmodium falciparum Parasites by Light Microscopy",
abstract = "Estimating malaria parasite density is important for patient care and management in rural and urban health centers in endemic areas. Here, we describe methodologically the protocols and methods to identify and enumerate Plasmodium falciparum parasites from infected blood using light microscopy. We provide step-by-step protocols and evaluate any possible drawbacks that may limit the methods and prospects of using light microscopy in diagnosing malaria.",
keywords = "Diagnosis, Giemsa stain, Microscopy, P. falciparum, Parasitemia",
author = "Augustina Frimpong and Partey, {Frederica Dedo} and Ofori, {Michael Fokuo}",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2022, The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.",
year = "2022",
doi = "10.1007/978-1-0716-2189-9_1",
language = "English",
series = "Methods in Molecular Biology",
publisher = "Humana Press Inc.",
pages = "3--10",
booktitle = "Methods in Molecular Biology",
}