title: [Determination of circulating antibodies in cutaneous leishmaniasis by immunofluorescence test].
abstract: Using a gradient purified leishmania donovani infantum antigen, the sensitivity and specificity of the IIF test in detecting anti-leishmania antibodies are investigated. The "purified" antigen increases the specificity and sensitivity of the IIF test, at the same time, eliminating false positiviness caused by connective diseases, tuberculosis, etc.
authors.affiliation: Clinica Dermatologica, Università degli Studi di Catania.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Scuderi
authors.forename: S D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Massimino
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Palazzolo
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Garozzo
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan / Q000032:analysis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005189:False Positive Reactions; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006801:Humans; D007891:Leishmania / Q000276:immunology*; D007893:Leishmania donovani / Q000276:immunology; D007896:Leishmaniasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan
vernacular_title: Determinazione degli anticorpi circolanti al test di immunofluorescenza nella leishmaniosi cutanea.