Taking Photographs with a Microscope

Richard J. Maude Centre for Tropical Diseases, Nuffield Department of Clinical Medicine, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, United Kingdom; Mahidol-Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit (MORU), Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Ratchathewi District, Bangkok, Thailand

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Gavin C. K. W. Koh Centre for Tropical Diseases, Nuffield Department of Clinical Medicine, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, United Kingdom; Mahidol-Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit (MORU), Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Ratchathewi District, Bangkok, Thailand

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Kamolrat Silamut Centre for Tropical Diseases, Nuffield Department of Clinical Medicine, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, United Kingdom; Mahidol-Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit (MORU), Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Ratchathewi District, Bangkok, Thailand

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DOI:
https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.2008.79.471
Volume/Issue:
Volume 79: Issue 3
Page(s):
471–472
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We describe a simple, economical, and highly practical technique for taking digital photographs of specimens visualized through a light microscope. Most models of light microscope and compact digital camera, and even some cameraphones, can be used. The technique is quick to learn and can easily be performed in a resource-poor setting. It can be used to assist with diagnosis in remote areas and can be extremely useful for teaching.

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Reprint requests: Richard J. Maude, Mahidol-Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit (MORU), Faculty of Tropical Medicine Mahidol University, 3rd Floor, 60th Anniversary Chalermprakiat Building, 420/6 Ratchawithi Road, Ratchathewi District, Bangkok 10400, Thailand, Tel: +66-2-203-6333, Fax: +66-2-354-9169, E-mail: richardmaude@gmail.com.
Copyright:
Copyright 2008 The American Society of Tropical Medicine 2008
Received:
23 May 2008
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Accepted:
26 May 2008
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Published Online:
Sep 2008
Cover The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Print ISSN:
0002-9637
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