Bartonella henselae are difficult to detect.  Unless you have
significant experience detecting "bugs" with IHC, and see frequent
cases, you are going to have problems.  The presence of bugs will depend
on the duration of the disease, prior treatment with antibiotics, and
sampling.

Richard

Richard W. Cartun, Ph.D.
Director, Immunopathology & Histology
Assistant Director, Anatomic Pathology
Hartford Hospital
80 Seymour Street
Hartford, CT  06102
(860) 545-1596
(860) 545-0174 Fax

>>> "Jennifer N. Cresor"  02/17/06 01:25PM >>>
Hi,
 
Our lab has purchased a catscratch antibody. We purchased a control
with
Bartonella henselae organisms. The control slide stains positive in
several
areas therefore not being able to see the organisms. We have tried
patient
tissue also with no luck. Does anyone out there have some ideas to help
get
a control that works for us? Thanks!
 
Jennifer
 
jcresor@lcpath.com 
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