Method for detecting B. burgdorferi infection

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PATENT NO 6045804
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08612231

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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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  • MAYO FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH

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Persing, David H Rochester, MN 56 406

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