Detection kit containing a novel recombinant 15-kDA polypeptide useful for detecting human infection with Bartonella henselae

• Main Authors: ADELSON MARTIN E, MORDECHAI ELI, HOEY JOHN G, HUANG LISA P
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 12.11.2013
• Subjects: CHEMISTRY; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIRCHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; MEASURING; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; METALLURGY; ORGANIC CHEMISTRY; PEPTIDES; PHYSICS; PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, OR TOILET PURPOSES; TESTING

Disclosed are the cloning and expression of a novel antigen of Bartonella henselae. The recombinant polypeptide is found to be highly immunogenic and is useful as a diagnostic test antigen. The polypeptide of the present invention provides the basis of a diagnostic assay that is sensitive, rapid and...