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Morphology of Trichomonas Vaginalis in a Vaginal Smear

Microscopic appearance of Trichomonas vaginalis in a stained smear: eccentric nuclei, axostyle, and flagella of protozoa amidst epithelium and microflora.

Nana Novikova Nana Novikova 1 min
Morphology of Trichomonas Vaginalis in a Vaginal Smear

Trichomonads in a female smear. Eccentrically located nuclei, axostyle, and in some, anterior and posterior flagella are visible.

🙏 The publication was kindly provided by KDL physician Nana Novikova, CHUZ “KB” RZHD-Meditsina" Smolensk.

Photos

Vaginal discharge smear: Trichomonas trophozoite with nucleus and axostyle
Vaginal discharge smear: Trichomonas trophozoite with nucleus and axostyle
Stained smear: trichomonads with eccentric nuclei among epithelial cells
Stained smear: trichomonads with eccentric nuclei among epithelial cells
Smear microscopy: several trichomonads, leukocytes, and epithelial cells
Smear microscopy: several trichomonads, leukocytes, and epithelial cells
Stained smear: Trichomonas vaginalis against a background of abundant microflora
Stained smear: Trichomonas vaginalis against a background of abundant microflora

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