2002
Comparative reactivity of human sera to recombinant VlsE and other Borrelia burgdorferi antigens in class-specific enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays for Lyme borreliosis
Magnarelli LA, Lawrenz M, Norris SJ, Fikrig E. Comparative reactivity of human sera to recombinant VlsE and other Borrelia burgdorferi antigens in class-specific enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays for Lyme borreliosis. Journal Of Medical Microbiology 2002, 51: 649-655. PMID: 12171295, DOI: 10.1099/0022-1317-51-8-649.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEnzyme-linked immunosorbent assayIgG antibodiesErythema migransIgM antibodiesLyme borreliosisPhysician-diagnosed erythema migransOnset of illnessVlsE antigenB. burgdorferi infectionBorrelia burgdorferi antigensEnzyme-linked immunosorbentHuman granulocytic ehrlichiosisHuman serumOuter surface protein CRheumatoid arthritisBorrelia burgdorferi sensu strictoOral infectionBurgdorferi infectionFalse-positive reactionsBurgdorferi sensu strictoSera crossLouse-borneLaboratory diagnosisNormal serumGranulocytic ehrlichiosis
2001
Recombinant Protein-44-Based Class-Specific Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assays for Serologic Diagnosis of Human Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis
Magnarelli L, IJdo J, Wu C, Fikrig E. Recombinant Protein-44-Based Class-Specific Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assays for Serologic Diagnosis of Human Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis. European Journal Of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases 2001, 20: 482-485. PMID: 11561804, DOI: 10.1007/s100960100542.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPolyvalent enzyme-linked immunosorbent assaysClass-specific enzyme-linked immunosorbent assaysEnzyme-linked immunosorbent assayIndirect fluorescent-antibody analysisFluorescent antibody analysisImmunosorbent assaySpecificity testsIgG antibodiesHigh sensitivityHuman granulocytic ehrlichiosisHuman serumGranulocytic ehrlichiosisWhole cell antigenAntibody analysisImmunoglobulin M antibodiesOnset of illnessSerologic diagnosisSerum samplesHuman granulocytic ehrlichiosis (HGE) agentPatient 3False-positive resultsIgM antibodiesM antibodiesTotal immunoglobulinTotal antibody
1989
Septic Shock and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome After Salpingitis Caused by Streptococcus pyogenes Group A
FIKRIG E, WORTHINGTON M, LEFKOWITZ L. Septic Shock and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome After Salpingitis Caused by Streptococcus pyogenes Group A. Southern Medical Journal 1989, 82: 634-635. PMID: 2655106, DOI: 10.1097/00007611-198905000-00024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute respiratory distress syndromeRespiratory distress syndromeStreptococcus pyogenes group ADistress syndromeGroup AIntensive supportive therapySymptoms of sepsisOnset of illnessIntravascular coagulationRenal failureAcute salpingitisSeptic shockSupportive therapyBlood culturesSalpingitisSyndromeHypotensionLaparotomySepsisPatientsTherapyIllnessSymptomsWomen