Perspective of a new diagnostic for human trichomonosis
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
; 98(2): 273-276, Mar. 15, 2003. ilus
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| ID: lil-334267
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RESUMO
Several diagnostic techniques have been employed for the detection of Trichomonas vaginalis. Microtubules constitute the cytoskeleton in eukaryotic cells and are sensitive to antimitotic drugs, such as Taxol (paclitaxel). We used FLUTAX a fluorescent taxoid - to analyze the microtubule distribution in living trophozoites of T. vaginalis in urine and in vaginal discharge. A high intensity of fluorescence was observed in living T. vaginalis, epithelial cells and leukocytes present in urine and vaginal discharge. Our preliminary results show the perspective of a new diagnostic technique for trichomonosis and will contribute to the understanding of the cytoskeleton of T. vaginalis
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
LILACS
Assunto principal:
Trichomonas vaginalis
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Vaginite por Trichomonas
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Citoesqueleto
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Paclitaxel
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Corantes Fluorescentes
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Animals
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
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PARASITOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2003
Tipo de documento:
Article
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Project document
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Brasil