Ultrastructural localization of Dirofilaria immitis antigen in canine lung tissue using the protein A-gold labelling technique.
Dirofilaria immitis antigens were demonstrated in the pulmonary tissues of dogs, with natural and experimental infection (D. immitis) in dogs using an immunostaining colloidal gold technique. Electron microscopy of thin sections treated with anti-heartworm serum revealed antigen deposition within the pulmonary microvasculatur and perivascular areas.
Tarish
J H
JH
Department of Companion Animal Medicine and Surgery, School of Veterinary Science, University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Australia.
Atwell
R B
RB
D000818:Animals; D000947:Antigens, Helminth / Q000032:analysis*; D003378:Counterimmunoelectrophoresis; D004183:Dirofilaria immitis / Q000276:immunology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D004184:Dirofilariasis / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000469:parasitology*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008168:Lung / Q000469:parasitology*; D008854:Microscopy, Electron
D000947:Antigens, Helminth