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  • Title: [Comparison of test with antigen VlsE (C6) with tests with recombinant antigens in patients with Lyme borreliosis].
    Author: Zajkowska JM, Kondrusik M, Pancewicz SA, Grygorczuk S, Jamiołkowski J, Stalewska J.
    Journal: Pol Merkur Lekarski; 2007 Aug; 23(134):95-9. PubMed ID: 18044336.
    Abstract:
    UNLABELLED: In diagnosis of Lyme borreliosis classic, recombinant antigens are used. Introduced recombinant antigen VlsE increases hope to improve sensibility of the tests. AIM OF THE STUDY: Serological results detecting antibodies against Borrelia burgdorferi, recombinant antigens in both classes and test with VlsE were compared. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Quick ELISA C6 Borrelia Assay Kit (U.S.A.) for both classes simultaneusly were compared with two tests composed of recombinant antigens Borrelia IgG recombinant, Borrelia IgM recombinant (Biomedica, Austria)separate for IgM i IgG antibodies. Patients with borreliosis as eryhtema migrans were evaluated (n=36) and group with chronic Lyme arthritis (n=68). RESULTS: Statistical coincidence between results of test ELISA C6 and presence of antibodies IgM (p < 0.0001) and IgG (p < 0.0001) obtained in tests based on recombinant antigens in group erytema migrans. In group Lyme arthritis coincidence (p < 0.0002), with IgM antibodies was stated. CONCLUSIONS: Test ELISA C6 (with protein VlsE-C6) in group of patients with Lyme borreliosis had statistically essential predictive values of presence antibodies in IgM i IgG class, stated in tests performed separately for IgM and IgG classes with recombinant antigens. Tests based on conservative part of protein VlsE (C6), detecting antibodies in both classes are very promising in diagnosis of early stages Lyme borreliosis.
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