Immunofluorescence assay with Crithidia luciliae for the detection of anti-DNA antibodies. Atypical images and their relationship with Chagas' disease and leishmaniasis

Anti-native DNA antibodies can be detected by indirect immunofluorescence assay with Crithidia luciliae, displaying an annular image due to a kinetoplast containing double stranded DNA. Other structures such as membrane, flagellum and basal corpuscle can be stained as well, showing what is called at...

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Published in:	Medicina (Buenos Aires) Vol. 66; no. 1; pp. 3 - 8
Main Authors:	Griemberg, Gloria, Ferrarotti, Nidia F, Svibel, Graciela, Ravelli, Maria R, Taranto, Nestor J, Malchiodi, Emilio L, Pizzimenti, Maria C
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	Spanish
Published:	Argentina 2006
Subjects:	Animals Antibodies, Antinuclear - blood Chagas Disease - blood Chagas Disease - diagnosis Crithidia - immunology DNA, Protozoan - immunology Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Indirect Humans Leishmania - parasitology Leishmaniasis - blood Leishmaniasis - diagnosis Trypanosoma cruzi - parasitology
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