Methods and kit for diagnosing tick borne illnesses

Details Methods and kit for diagnosing tick borne illnesses Methods and kit for diagnosing tick borne illnesses

2008-06-24

2008-06-24

Navarro, Mark (Department: 1645)

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology

Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...

Involving antigen-antibody binding, specific binding protein...

C424S150100, C424S151100, C424S234100, C424S270100, C435S006120, C435S007200, C435S007320, C435S007800, C435S007920, C435S007930, C435S007940, C435S007950, C435S029000, C435S174000, C435S331000, C435S332000, C435S340000, C435S342000, C436S164000, C436S174000, C436S501000, C436S517000, C436S536000, C436S538000, C436S540000

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ABSTRACT:
ELISA, Western Blot, and a peptide-based ELISA were applied to clinical specimens from patients with clinical symptoms of tick borne diseases, including Lyme disease. Peptides from different components ofBorreliaduring different cycles, including peptides from outer surface protein, leukocyte function associated antigens, immunodominant antigens, variable major proteins, and peptides from decorin-binding proteins of Borrelial subspecies (B. sensu stricto. B. afzelii, B. garinii) were used. Antibodies against specific peptides fromBabesiaandEhrlichiawere also measured.

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