Immunocytochemistry Improving the Diagnosis of Trichomonas vaginalis Infections

Figure 1

Immunocytochemical reaction for Trichomonas vaginalis trophozoites. (a) T. vaginalis culture as positive control. (b) T. vaginalis culture with primary antiserum substituted by PBS for negative control. (c) Vaginal smears from mice in the fourth day of infection, showing specific marking for T. vaginalis trophozoites (arrowheads). (d) Vaginal smears from mice used as negative control. (e) Vaginal smears of a HIV-positive woman showing positive reaction for T. vaginalis trophozoites (arrowheads) (f) Vaginal smears of HIV-positive woman used as negative control. Bar: 100 μm.

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