Immunohistochemical Detection of <i>Propionibacterium acnes</i> in Granulomas for Differentiating Sarcoidosis from Other Granulomatous Diseases Utilizing an Automated System with a Commercially Available PAB Antibody

<i>Propionibacterium acnes</i> is implicated in the pathogenesis of sarcoidosis. We investigated the usefulness of immunohistochemistry (IHC) with a commercially available <i>P. acnes</i>-specific monoclonal antibody (PAB antibody) for differentiating sarcoidosis from other g...

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Main Authors: Takuma Isshiki, Sakae Homma, Yoshinobu Eishi, Matsuko Yabe, Kazuya Koyama, Yasuhiko Nishioka, Tetsuo Yamaguchi, Keisuke Uchida, Kurara Yamamoto, Kenichi Ohashi, Atsushi Arakawa, Kazutoshi Shibuya, Susumu Sakamoto, Kazuma Kishi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Microorganisms
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/9/8/1668