Identification and Enumeration of Plasmodium falciparum Parasites by Light Microscopy

Augustina Frimpong; Frederica Dedo Partey; Michael Fokuo Ofori

doi:10.1007/978-1-0716-2189-9_1

Identification and Enumeration of Plasmodium falciparum Parasites by Light Microscopy

Augustina Frimpong
, Frederica Dedo Partey
, Michael Fokuo Ofori

University of Ghana

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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.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Methods in Molecular Biology
Publisher	Humana Press Inc.
Pages	3-10
Number of pages	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-0716-2189-9_1
Publication status	Published - 2022
Externally published	Yes

Publication series

Name	Methods in Molecular Biology
Volume	2470
ISSN (Print)	1064-3745
ISSN (Electronic)	1940-6029

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Keywords

Diagnosis
Giemsa stain
Microscopy
P. falciparum
Parasitemia

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