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Figure 8

From: Lsa21, a novel leptospiral protein binding adhesive matrix molecules and present during human infection

Figure 8

(A) Leptospirosis, human liver: Lsa21 is present as red deposits in the cytoplasm of isolated macrophages along the sinusoidal lining (arrow heads). Similar deposits are observed focally on the apical sinusoidal plasma membrane of hepatocytes and as small granules in the underneath cytoplasm (arrows). IHC and light hematoxylin counterstain; (B) Leptospirosis, human kidney: Lsa21 antigen is present over the luminal side of distal tubules. Red granules are also seen in the cell cytoplasm below. Notice the absence of Lsa21 antigen in the proximal tubules. Glomerulus present is apparently normal. IHC and light hematoxylin counterstain; (C) Leptospirosis, human kidney: Lsa21 antigen is present at the luminal side of collecting ducts as red granules over the epithelial cells and in the cell cytoplasm below; IHC and light hematoxylin counterstain. In A, B, and C: original magnification ×300.

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