Antibody-induced capping of the intracellular stage of Trypanosoma cruzi

Infect Immun. 1979 Dec;26(3):1218-20. doi: 10.1128/iai.26.3.1218-1220.1979.

Abstract

Intracellular-stage Trypanosoma cruzi were isolated from infected mice. The effect of specific human antibodies on the membrane surface antigens was studied in vitro, using the immunofluorescent technique. The immune serum induced the aggregation of surface antigens, forming polar caps on the amastigotes.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antibodies / analysis
  • Antibodies / immunology*
  • Antigens, Surface / immunology*
  • Fluorescent Antibody Technique
  • Humans
  • Immunologic Capping*
  • Mice
  • Rabbits
  • Trypanosoma cruzi / growth & development
  • Trypanosoma cruzi / immunology*

Substances

  • Antibodies
  • Antigens, Surface