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GRAINS SCHUFFNER [1 record]

Record 1 2016-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Parasitoses
DEF

Minute granules observed in erythrocytes infected with Plasmodium vivax when stained by certain methods, such as Romanowsky's or Wright's stain.

OBS

Schüffner's dots, Schüffner's granules: usually in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • Schüffner's dot
  • Schüffner dot
  • Schüffner's punctuation
  • Schüffner punctuation
  • Schüffner granule
  • Schüffner's granule

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parasitoses
CONT

Malaria (paludisme) [...] Si la coloration est effectuée à un pH de 7.2 au lieu de 6.8, les granulations de Schüffner (Plasmodium ovale et Plasmodium vivax) sont mieux visibles.

OBS

Granulations de Schüffner, grains de Schüffner : habituellement pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • granulation de Schüffner
  • granule de Schüffner

Spanish

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