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. 2010 Jan 1;5(1):e8547. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0008547

Figure 3. Immunodetection and isolation of R. prowazekii from adipose tissues 4 months after primary infection.

Figure 3

Immunofluorescence staining showing R. prowazekii rickettsiae in adipocytes (arrows), using an anti-OmpB monoclonal antibody (A), and rare staining (red-brown) using an immunoperoxidase technique with a polyclonal anti-R. prowazekii antibody (B). Gimenez (C), and immunofluorescence (D)-stained preparations of intracellular R. prowazekii rickettsiae, isolated from murine adipose tissues in L929 cells. Original magnifications ×400.