An immunohistochemic assay to localize leptospires in tissue specimens

Authors

  • Venâncio A. F. Alves São Paulo University; Faculty of Medicine
  • Paulo H. Yasuda Institute of Tropical Medicine
  • Edite H. Yamashiro Institute of Tropical Medicine
  • Raimunda Telma M. Santos Sao Paulo State Secretary of Health; Institute Adolfo Lutz
  • Luzia Umeda Yamamoto Sao Paulo State Secretary of Health; Institute Adolfo Lutz
  • Thales de Brito Institute of Tropical Medicine

Abstract

An Immunoperoxidase technique for identification of leptospires in formalin fixed, paraffin embedded kidney sections is presented, using peroxidase-antiperoxidase complex. The anti-leptospiral antibody was raised in rabbit. Possible applications of this technique are discussed.

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Published

1986-06-01

Issue

Vol. 28 No. 3 (1986)

Section

Original Articles

How to Cite

Alves, V. A. F., Yasuda, P. H., Yamashiro, E. H., Santos, R. T. M., Yamamoto, L. U., & Brito, T. de. (1986). An immunohistochemic assay to localize leptospires in tissue specimens . Revista Do Instituto De Medicina Tropical De São Paulo, 28(3), 170-173. https://revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/article/view/101289