An immunohistochemic assay to localize leptospires in tissue specimens

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.

Keywords

• Leptospirosis
• Immunodiagnosis
• Immunohistochemistry
• Kidney Sections