Perspective of a new diagnostic for human trichomonosis
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...
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Published in | Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz Vol. 98; no. 2; pp. 273 - 276 |
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Main Authors | , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English Portuguese |
Published |
Brazil
Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde
01.03.2003
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) |
Subjects | |
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Summary: | 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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ISSN: | 0074-0276 1678-8060 0074-0276 1678-8060 |
DOI: | 10.1590/S0074-02762003000200018 |