Congenital transmission of Theileria sergenti in cattle verified by immunohistochemistry

소 Theileria sergenti의 태반감염에 대한 면역세포화학적 증명

The spleen and placenta from the aborted fetuses as well as lymphnodes and placenta of the corresponding dams naturally infected with T sergenti were used to localize the parasite antigens by immunohistochemical staining for the possible congenital transmission of theileriosis. Parasite-specific antigens were detected immunohistochemically by incubating the sections with specific monoclonal antibody prepared against 34KD surface antigen of T sergenti and visualized via the avidin biotin complex(ABC) method. Specific T sergenti antigen was detected in the sections of formalin or acetone-fixed fetal spleens and placenta. Similar antigens were also demonstrated in lymphnodes and placentas of the corresponding dams. It is concluded that this technique will eventually play an important role in specialized diagnostic laboratories in the verification/evaluation of congenital infection with T sergenti.

소 theileriosis의 태반감염 사실을 입증하기 위하여 Theileria sergenti에 자연감염된 암소의 비장, 태반 그리고 유산된 태자의 비장과 태반조직으로부터 T sergenti를 면역화학적으로 검색 입증하고자 T sergenti 표피의 34KD 항원의 단크론 항체를 활용하여 avidin biotin complex 방법으로 면역화학적으로 염색하였던 바, 이들 formalin 고정 조직표본에서 T sergenti의 특이 항원성 물질을 관찰함으로써 태반감염을 증명할 수 있었다.