Identification of treponemes in paraffin-embedded sections, using an anticomplement immunofluorescence technique

Heid, E.; Battistelli-Lux, C.

Annales de Pathologie 11(2): 128-131

1991


ISSN/ISBN: 0242-6498
PMID: 2053990
Document Number: 377251
Treponema in syphilis or non venereal treponematosis can be demonstrated in paraffin embedded tissues, with immunological techniques. Anti-C3 immunofluorescence shows treponemas in 6 of 12 biopsies from 8 patients suspected of treponematosis. This method is easier and quicker than silver impregnation in spite of weak sensitivity.

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