Sequence analysis and serological responses against Borrelia turicatae BipA, a putative species-specific antigen.

Sequence analysis and serological responses against Borrelia turicatae BipA, a putative species-specific antigen.

BACKGROUND: Relapsing fever spirochetes are global yet neglected pathogens causing recurrent febrile episodes, chills, nausea, vomiting, and pregnancy complications. Given these nonspecific clinical manifestations, improving diagnostic assays for relapsing fever spirochetes will allow for identifica...

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Main Authors: Job E Lopez, Hannah K Wilder, William Boyle, L Brock Drumheller, Justin A Thornton, Bridget Willeford, Timothy W Morgan, Andrea Varela-Stokes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3777926?pdf=render

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