摘要:
A new isolate of Ehrlichia species has been obtained from a patient suffering from ehrlichiosis. The new isolate has been found to be similar, but distinctly different from E. canis. A diagnostic kit and methods for diagnosing ehrlichiosis in humans and for screening drugs toxic to the new isolate have been described.
摘要:
The subject invention concerns the use of the conserved Anaplasma marginale major surface protein 5 gene and gene product and monoclonal antibody ANAF16C1 for the identification of animals persistently infected with Anaplasma species.
摘要:
A new isolate of Ehrlichia species has been obtained from a patient suffering from ehrlichiosis. The new isolate has been found to be similar, but distinctly different from E. canis. A diagnostic kit and methods for diagnosing ehrlichiosis in humans and for screening drugs toxic to the new isolate have been described.
摘要:
A purified antigenic surface protein of Anaplasma marginale has been identified, and is capable of inducing immune responses in ruminants which neutralizes virulent Anaplasma marginale. The antigenic surface protein has a molecular weight of about 105,000 daltons, and can be purified by an immunoaffinity chromatography process. The antigen has further utility in diagnostic tests for anaplasmosis. It can be synthesized by polypeptide procedures or by genetic engineering. DNA and amino acid sequences have been developed for the antigen according to this invention. The antigen is useful as a vaccine component for protecting mammals against infection by Anaplasma marginale and may be useful for rickettsial organisms other than Anaplasma marginale.
摘要:
The present invention concerns VLPT immunoreactive compositions for E. chaffeensis and compositions related thereto, including vaccines, antibodies, polypeptides, peptides, and polynucleotides. In particular, epitopes for E. chaffeensis VLPT are disclosed.
摘要:
The present invention concerns gp36 immunoreactive compositions for E. canis and gp 47 immunoreactive compositions for E. chaffeensis. In particular, epitopes for E. canis gp36 and E. chaffeensis gp 47 are disclosed. In certain embodiments, the immunoreactive compositions comprise tandem repeats having carbohydrate moieties.
摘要:
The present invention concerns gp19 immunoreactive compositions for E. canis and compositions related thereto, including vaccines, antibodies, polypeptides, peptides, and polynucleotides. In particular, epitopes for E. canis gp19 are disclosed.
摘要:
The present invention provides an isolated and purified heat shock protein 60 (Hsp60) peptide having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:2. The instant invention is also directed to a vaccine against Ehrlichia comprising a peptide homologous to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:2. The instant invention is also directed to an antibody directed against a peptide homologous to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:2. The instant invention is also directed to a method of determining whether a subject is infected with Ehrlichia, comprising the steps of: contacting a sample from a subject with the antibody described herein; and detecting a resulting antibody reaction, wherein a positive reaction indicates the subject is infected with Ehrlichia.
摘要翻译:本发明提供了具有SEQ ID NO:2的氨基酸序列的分离和纯化的热休克蛋白60(Hsp60)肽。 本发明还涉及包含与SEQ ID NO:2的氨基酸序列同源的肽的抗埃利亚氏疫苗。 本发明还涉及针对与SEQ ID NO:2的氨基酸序列同源的肽的抗体。 本发明还涉及一种确定受试者是否感染埃里希氏菌的方法,包括以下步骤:使来自受试者的样品与本文所述的抗体接触; 并检测所得的抗体反应,其中阳性反应表明受试者被埃里希氏杆菌感染。