Species identification of intestinal microsporidia using immunofluorescence antibody assays

• Main Authors: Al-Mekhlafi, M.A., Fatmah, M.S., Anisah, N., Azlin, M., Al-Mekhlafi, H.M., Norhayati, M.
• Format: Article
• Published: SEAMEO Regional Tropical Medicine and Public Health Network 2011
• Subjects: R Medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/4170/; https://www.tm.mahidol.ac.th/seameo/2011-42-1/03-4886.pdf
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

The species identification of Enterocytozoon bieneusi and Encephalitozoon intestinalis is only possible using transmission electron microscopy (TEM), molecular techniques and immunofluorescence antibody assays (IFA). In this study, 50 positive and 50 negative fecal specimens for microsporidial spore...