Trichomonas is seen under microscope in?: (A) Normal saline, (B) Distilled water, (C) KOH, (D) Dextrose
Answer is A. Trichomonas exist only is trophozoite form, so seen in normal saline. Vaginal or urethral discharge is examined microscopically in saline wet mount preparation to look for characteristic jerky & twitching motility & shape.