<prompt> JSB stain is used for which parasite ?MalariaFilariaKala azarSleeping sickness  <response>: Ans. is a i.e., Malaria JSB Jaswant-Singh-Bhattacherji stain is a fairly rapid staining method for the detection of malarial parasites. This stain is superior to the fields stain because the parasites stain clearer and both thick and thin smears can be stained. However, preparations fade quite rapidly and this stain is, therefore, not recommended when permanent slides are desired. Stains used for staining malarial smears A number of Romanowsky stains are used for example Fields, Giemsas, Wrights and Leishmans. For thick smear, the stains used are : i Fields or ii Giemsas. For thin smear, the stains used are i Giemsas or ii Leishmans. JSB stain is used for both thick and thin smears, and is the standard method used by laboratories under the National Malaria Eradication Programme in India. 