Method for detecting B. burgdorferi infection

Details Method for detecting B. burgdorferi infection Method for detecting B. burgdorferi infection

1996-03-07

2000-04-04

Housel, James C.

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

Antigen, epitope, or other immunospecific immunoeffector

Bacterium or component thereof or substance produced by said...

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ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a method for detecting B. burgdorferi infection utilizing an antigen preparation lacking a detectable level of outer surface protein A (OspA). The antigen preparation is made from an isolate of B. burgdorferi that lacks the plasmid encoding outer surface protein A (OspA). The method of the invention discriminates B. burgdorferi infection from OspA vaccination.

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