Diagnosis of mansoni schistosomiasis by means of immunofluorescent technique using sporocysts in planorbid tissues

Authors

  • Ana Maria Aparecida Guaraldo Universidade Estadual de Campinas; Instituto de Biologia
  • Othon de Carvalho Bastos Universidade Federal do Maranhão; Programa de Pesquisa e Pós-graduação em Imunologia
  • Luiz Augusto Magalhães Universidade Estadual de Campinas; Instituto de Biologia
  • Humberto de Araújo Rangel Universidade Estadual de Campinas; Instituto de Biologia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101981000600005

Keywords:

Schistosomiasis, Fluorescent antybody technic, Biomphalaria glabrata, Schistosoma mansoni

Abstract

An immunofluorescent technique is proposed for diagnosis of mansoni schistosomiasis using Biomphalaria glabrata tissue with secondary sporocysts. The indirect immunofluorescent reaction is carried out on histological sections prepared by embedding in paraffin.

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Published

1981-12-01

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 6 (1981)

Section

Original Articles

How to Cite

Guaraldo, A. M. A., Bastos, O. de C., Magalhães, L. A., & Rangel, H. de A. (1981). Diagnosis of mansoni schistosomiasis by means of immunofluorescent technique using sporocysts in planorbid tissues . Revista De Saúde Pública, 15(6), 623-628. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101981000600005