Compounds and methods for the diagnosis and treatment of B. microti infection
US6183976A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 24, 1997 |
| Grant date | Feb 6, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 24, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S530/822
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Compounds and methods for the diagnosis and treatment of B. microti infection are disclosed. The compounds provided include polypeptides that contain at least one antigenic portion of a B. microti antigen and DNA sequences encoding such polypeptides. Antigenic epitopes of such antigens are also provided, together with pharmaceutical compositions and vaccines comprising such polypeptides, DNA sequences or antigenic epitopes. Diagnostic kits containing such polypeptides, DNA sequences or antigenic epitopes and a suitable detection reagent may be used for the detection of B. microti infection in patients and biological samples. Antibodies directed against such polypeptides and antigenic epitopes are also provided.
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