[Image analysis to quantify S100-positive dendritic cells in leprosy-affected skin].
A morphometric analysis of skin dendritic cells was done on biopsies of patients with different forms of leprosy. An anti S100 antibody was used to determine dendritic cell quantity and extension. Patients with a better immune response to the bacillus showed a greater number of dendritic cells in the cases of dimorphic tuberculoid leprosy and tuberculoid leprosy. This result contrasted with that from patients with dimorphic lepromatous leprosy and lepromatous leprosy.
Camargo
Luz H
LH
Unidad de Microscopía y Análisis de Imágenes, Instituto Nacional de Salud, Bogotá, D.C., Colombia.
Caldas
María Leonor
ML
Neira
Marcela
M
Sarmiento
Ladys
L
D003713:Dendritic Cells / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods; D007918:Leprosy / Q000276:immunology* / Q000473:pathology; D009418:S100 Proteins / Q000032:analysis / Q000276:immunology*; D012867:Skin / Q000276:immunology* / Q000473:pathology
D009418:S100 Proteins