Anti- Leishmania-activated C-kinase monoclonal antibody immunohistochemical technique for cutaneous leishmaniasis diagnosis
Ana Paula Silva de Azevedo dos Santos, Marcelo Antônio Pascoal-Xavier, Vanessa Peruhype-Magalhães, Marcela Tavares Caldas Eller, Francislane Ramalho Varella Pereira, Maryana Prates Rodrigues, Maria Nilza Pereira de Brito, Bruno Oliveira Souza e Silva, Thadeu Ramalho da Silva, Daniel Moreira de Avelar, Mariana Lourenço Freire, Edward Oliveira
This paper develops and validates an anti-LACK monoclonal antibody immunohistochemistry technique for diagnosing cutaneous leishmaniasis, showing improved sensitivity and specificity compared to standard methods.
PLoS ONE · Aug 5, 2026Peer-reviewedImmunology