Peptides and methods for the detection of Lyme disease antibodies
US8568989B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 17, 2010 |
| Grant date | Oct 29, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 21, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02A50/30
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention provides compositions (e.g., peptide compositions) useful for the detection of antibodies that bind to Borrelia antigens. The peptide compositions comprise polypeptide sequences comprising variants in the IR6 domain of the Borrelia VlsE protein. The invention also provides devices, methods, and kits comprising such peptide compositions and useful for the detection of antibodies that bind to Borrelia antigens and the diagnosis of Lyme disease.
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