2006
ANTIBODIES TO WHOLE-CELL OR RECOMBINANT ANTIGENS OF BORRELIA BURGDORFERI, ANAPLASMA PHAGOCYTOPHILUM, AND BABESIA MICROTI IN WHITE-FOOTED MICE
Magnarelli LA, Stafford KC, IJdo JW, Fikrig E. ANTIBODIES TO WHOLE-CELL OR RECOMBINANT ANTIGENS OF BORRELIA BURGDORFERI, ANAPLASMA PHAGOCYTOPHILUM, AND BABESIA MICROTI IN WHITE-FOOTED MICE. Journal Of Wildlife Diseases 2006, 42: 732-738. PMID: 17255439, DOI: 10.7589/0090-3558-42.4.732.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnaplasma phagocytophilumAnimalsAnimals, WildAntibodies, BacterialAntibodies, ProtozoanAntigens, BacterialAntigens, ProtozoanBabesia microtiBabesiosisBorrelia burgdorferiConnecticutEhrlichiosisEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayLyme DiseasePeromyscusRodent DiseasesSeroepidemiologic StudiesTick-Borne DiseasesConceptsEnzyme-linked immunosorbent assayB. burgdorferiOverall antibody prevalence rateBabesia microtiBorrelia burgdorferiAntibody prevalence ratesAnaplasma phagocytophilumA. phagocytophilumIndirect fluorescent antibodyWhite-footed miceWhole cell antigenTick-infested areasWhole-cell B. burgdorferiCurrent infectionPrevalence ratesMouse serumAntigenImmunosorbent assaySerum samplesRecombinant antigensAntibodiesSerumB. microtiMiceFluorescent antibody
2001
Reactivity of dog sera to whole-cell or recombinant antigens of Borrelia burgdorferi by ELISA and immunoblot analysis
Magnarelli LA, Levy SA, Ijdo JW, Wu C, Padula SJ, Fikrig E. Reactivity of dog sera to whole-cell or recombinant antigens of Borrelia burgdorferi by ELISA and immunoblot analysis. Journal Of Medical Microbiology 2001, 50: 889-895. PMID: 11599738, DOI: 10.1099/0022-1317-50-10-889.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEnzyme-linked immunosorbent assayWhole cell antigenRecombinant antigensB. burgdorferiNon-vaccinated dogsPolyvalent enzyme-linked immunosorbent assaysCanine borreliosisTick-infested areasTotal immunoglobulinWhole-cell B. burgdorferiAntibody titresBorrelia burgdorferi sensu strictoVaccinated dogsJoint disordersImmune responseBurgdorferi sensu strictoAntigenImmunosorbent assaySerumDogsNatural infectionReactivity of serum samples of dogs and horses tested by use of class-specific recombinant-based enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays for detection of granulocytic ehrlichiosis.
Magnarelli LA, Ijdo JW, Van Andel AE, Wu C, Oliver JH, Fikrig E. Reactivity of serum samples of dogs and horses tested by use of class-specific recombinant-based enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays for detection of granulocytic ehrlichiosis. American Journal Of Veterinary Research 2001, 62: 1365-9. PMID: 11560261, DOI: 10.2460/ajvr.2001.62.1365.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIgG antibodiesSerum samplesHGE agentGranulocytic ehrlichiosisClient-owned dogsDog serum samplesHuman granulocytic ehrlichiosis (HGE) agentEnzyme-linked immunosorbentPositive resultsWestern blot analysisTick-infested areasEhrlichia phagocytophila genogroupTotal immunoglobulinHorse serum samplesPromyelocytic leukemia cellsClinical relevanceHuman promyelocytic leukemia cellsProtein antigensIgMELISADogsLeukemia cellsAntibodiesBlot analysisAntigen
2000
Serologic confirmation of Ehrlichia equi and Borrelia burgdorferi infections in horses from the northeastern United States.
Magnarelli LA, Ijdo JW, Van Andel AE, Wu C, Padula SJ, Fikrig E. Serologic confirmation of Ehrlichia equi and Borrelia burgdorferi infections in horses from the northeastern United States. Journal Of The American Veterinary Medical Association 2000, 217: 1045-50. PMID: 11019714, DOI: 10.2460/javma.2000.217.1045.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsB burgdorferiClinical signsGranulocytic ehrlichiosisSerum samplesDetectable serum antibodiesImmunoblot analysisIndirect fluorescent antibody stainingBorrelial antibodiesTick-infested areasRecombinant protein antigensProspective studyDetectable antibodiesSerum antibodiesSerologic confirmationFluorescent antibody stainingE equiAntibody reactivityClinical relevanceEtiologic agentClinical diagnosisEqui antibodiesProtein antigensEhrlichia equiELISAAntibodies
1997
Antibodies to Ehrlichia equi in dogs from the northeastern United States.
Magnarelli L, IJdo J, Anderson J, Madigan J, Dumler J, Fikrig E. Antibodies to Ehrlichia equi in dogs from the northeastern United States. Journal Of The American Veterinary Medical Association 1997, 211: 1134-7. PMID: 9364226, DOI: 10.2460/javma.1997.211.09.1134.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsE equiIndirect fluorescent antibodyWestern blot analysisSerologic testing methodsFluorescent antibodyBlot analysisTick-infested areasSeropositive dogsIll dogsMarked leukopeniaNormal dogsSubclinical infectionSerologic analysisEtiologic agentLaboratory diagnosisEnd pointGranulocytic ehrlichiosisEhrlichia equiDogsAntibodiesHuman isolatesBorrelia burgdorferiDog serumMultiple pathogensEhrlichiosis