2013
SERUM ANTIBODIES TO BORRELIA BURGDORFERI, ANAPLASMA PHAGOCYTOPHILUM, AND BABESIA MICROTI IN RECAPTURED WHITE-FOOTED MICE
Magnarelli LA, Williams SC, Norris SJ, Fikrig E. SERUM ANTIBODIES TO BORRELIA BURGDORFERI, ANAPLASMA PHAGOCYTOPHILUM, AND BABESIA MICROTI IN RECAPTURED WHITE-FOOTED MICE. Journal Of Wildlife Diseases 2013, 49: 294-302. PMID: 23568904, PMCID: PMC3712766, DOI: 10.7589/2012-06-172.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsB. microtiA. phagocytophilumB. burgdorferiBabesia microtiSolid-phase enzyme-linked immunosorbent assayAnaplasma phagocytophilumMouse immune systemEnzyme-linked immunosorbent assayIndirect fluorescent antibodyAntibody statusAntibody titersBorrelia burgdorferi sensu strictoSerum antibodiesTotal antibodyAntibody prevalenceNegative statusBurgdorferi sensu strictoImmune systemPatent infectionsEnd pointMiceImmunosorbent assayAntibodiesBorrelia burgdorferiFluorescent antibody
2010
SEASONAL PREVALENCE OF SERUM ANTIBODIES TO WHOLE CELL AND RECOMBINANT ANTIGENS OF BORRELIA BURGDORFERI AND ANAPLASMA PHAGOCYTOPHILUM IN WHITE-TAILED DEER IN CONNECTICUT
Magnarelli LA, Williams SC, Fikrig E. SEASONAL PREVALENCE OF SERUM ANTIBODIES TO WHOLE CELL AND RECOMBINANT ANTIGENS OF BORRELIA BURGDORFERI AND ANAPLASMA PHAGOCYTOPHILUM IN WHITE-TAILED DEER IN CONNECTICUT. Journal Of Wildlife Diseases 2010, 46: 781-790. PMID: 20688684, DOI: 10.7589/0090-3558-46.3.781.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRecombinant antigensInfected Ixodes scapularis ticksCoexistence of antibodiesAnaplasma phagocytophilumRespective causative agentsTick-borne infectionsEnzyme-linked immunosorbent assayIndirect fluorescent antibodyHuman granulocytic anaplasmosisPolyvalent enzyme-linked immunosorbent assaysIxodes scapularis ticksWhole blood samplesAntibody titersCurrent infectionWhole-cell B. burgdorferiBorrelia burgdorferi sensu strictoSerum antibodiesTotal antibodyBlood samplesHigher antibodyBurgdorferi sensu strictoSpecific recombinant antigensLyme borreliosisDeer seraImmunosorbent assay
2008
Preferential Protection of Borrelia burgdorferi Sensu Stricto by a Salp 15 Homologue in Ixodes ricinus Saliva
Hovius JW, Schuijt TJ, de Groot KA, Roelofs JJ, Oei GA, Marquart JA, de Beer R, Veer C, van der Poll T, Ramamoorthi N, Fikrig E, van Dam AP. Preferential Protection of Borrelia burgdorferi Sensu Stricto by a Salp 15 Homologue in Ixodes ricinus Saliva. The Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2008, 198: 1189-1197. PMID: 18752445, PMCID: PMC4317250, DOI: 10.1086/591917.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntibody-mediated killingB. burgdorferiB. afzeliiB. gariniiEnzyme-linked immunosorbent assaySole causative agentBorrelia burgdorferi sensu latoBorrelia speciesSevere carditisOuter surface protein CImmune miceControl miceBorrelia burgdorferi sensu strictoBurgdorferi sensu latoSurface protein CSurvival advantageBurgdorferi sensu strictoSolid-phase overlayLyme borreliosisImmunosorbent assayProtein CCausative agentIxodes ticksBurgdorferiMice
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
2005
Detection of antibodies to Borrelia burgdorferi in naturally infected horses in the USA by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay using whole-cell and recombinant antigens
Magnarelli L, Fikrig E. Detection of antibodies to Borrelia burgdorferi in naturally infected horses in the USA by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay using whole-cell and recombinant antigens. Research In Veterinary Science 2005, 79: 99-103. PMID: 15924926, DOI: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2004.11.009.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2004
Detection of Human Anti-Flavivirus Antibodies with a West Nile Virus Recombinant Antigen Microsphere Immunoassay
Wong SJ, Demarest VL, Boyle RH, Wang T, Ledizet M, Kar K, Kramer LD, Fikrig E, Koski RA. Detection of Human Anti-Flavivirus Antibodies with a West Nile Virus Recombinant Antigen Microsphere Immunoassay. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 2004, 42: 65-72. PMID: 14715733, PMCID: PMC321652, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.42.1.65-72.2004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCerebrospinal fluidWN virusRelated flavivirusesProtein antigensMicrosphere immunoassayAnti-flavivirus antibodiesAnti-human immunoglobulin antibodiesNew York patientsImmunoglobulin G antibodiesPublic health workersWN virus infectionEnzyme-linked immunosorbent assayEnzyme-linked immunosorbentE proteinSt. Louis encephalitisWest Nile virusViral encephalitisIgM antibodiesAnti-IgG antibodiesManagement of outbreaksG antibodiesVirus infectionHealth workersJapanese encephalitisImmunoglobulin antibodies
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 ehrlichiosisA Recombinant Envelope Protein-Based Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay for West Nile Virus Serodiagnosis
Wang T, Magnarelli LA, Anderson JF, Gould LH, Bushmich SL, Wong SJ, Fikrig E. A Recombinant Envelope Protein-Based Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay for West Nile Virus Serodiagnosis. Vector-Borne And Zoonotic Diseases 2002, 2: 105-109. PMID: 12653304, DOI: 10.1089/153036602321131904.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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 infectionRecombinant 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
2000
Serologic Diagnosis of Lyme Borreliosis by Using Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assays with Recombinant Antigens
Magnarelli L, Ijdo J, Padula S, Flavell R, Fikrig E. Serologic Diagnosis of Lyme Borreliosis by Using Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assays with Recombinant Antigens. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 2000, 38: 1735-1739. PMID: 10790090, PMCID: PMC86574, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.38.5.1735-1739.2000.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEnzyme-linked immunosorbent assayHuman granulocytic ehrlichiosisRecombinant antigensClass-specific enzyme-linked immunosorbent assaysIgG antibodiesAntibody reactivityLyme borreliosisSerum samplesImmunoblotting of seraImmunoglobulin M antibodiesLow antibody titersB. burgdorferiEnzyme-linked immunosorbentWhole cell antigenAnalysis of serumWestern blot analysisOuter surface protein CErythema migransRheumatoid arthritisAntibody titersIgM antibodiesM antibodiesBorrelia burgdorferi sensu strictoOral infectionSurface protein C
1999
Serodiagnosis of Human Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis by a Recombinant HGE-44-Based Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Ijdo J, Wu C, Magnarelli L, Fikrig E. Serodiagnosis of Human Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis by a Recombinant HGE-44-Based Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 1999, 37: 3540-3544. PMID: 10523549, PMCID: PMC85687, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.37.11.3540-3544.1999.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPolyvalent enzyme-linked immunosorbent assaysEnzyme-linked immunosorbent assayRecombinant enzyme-linked immunosorbent assayIndirect fluorescent-antibody assaySerum samplesPatient serum samplesFluorescent-antibody assayCurrent antibodyNormal serum samplesImmunosorbent assayHuman granulocytic ehrlichiosisHuman monocytic ehrlichiosisSuitable antigenHigh costGranulocytic ehrlichiosis
1997
Serologic diagnosis of canine and equine borreliosis: use of recombinant antigens in enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays
Magnarelli LA, Flavell RA, Padula SJ, Anderson JF, Fikrig E. Serologic diagnosis of canine and equine borreliosis: use of recombinant antigens in enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 1997, 35: 169-173. PMID: 8968901, PMCID: PMC229532, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.35.1.169-173.1997.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRecombinant antigensPolyvalent enzyme-linked immunosorbent assaysWhole-cell B. burgdorferiEnzyme-linked immunosorbent assayWestern blot analysisOuter surface protein ASensu strictoBlot analysisWhole cellsProtein AOSPFSerologic diagnosisBorrelia burgdorferi sensu strictoEquid seraBurgdorferi sensu strictoB. burgdorferiSurface protein AP41OspCWhole cell antigenEquine serumDog serumImmunosorbent assayOspBSerum samplesBorrelia burgdorferi enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for discrimination of OspA vaccination from spirochete infection
Zhang YQ, Mathiesen D, Kolbert CP, Anderson J, Schoen RT, Fikrig E, Persing DH. Borrelia burgdorferi enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for discrimination of OspA vaccination from spirochete infection. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 1997, 35: 233-238. PMID: 8968914, PMCID: PMC229545, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.35.1.233-238.1997.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEnzyme-linked immunosorbent assayVaccine failureFalse positivityAntigen preparationsExperimental animalsNatural infectionLyme disease vaccineB. burgdorferiExperimental animal modelsNegative enzyme-linked immunosorbent assayEnzyme-linked immunosorbentWhole-cell sonicateSurface protein AVaccinated subjectsLyme disease casesOuter surface protein AVaccinated personsFalse-positive resultsVaccine trialsOspA vaccinationSpirochete infectionDisease vaccineAnimal modelsHuman Lyme disease casesNegative isolates
1996
Use of recombinant antigens of Borrelia burgdorferi in serologic tests for diagnosis of lyme borreliosis
Magnarelli LA, Fikrig E, Padula SJ, Anderson JF, Flavell RA. Use of recombinant antigens of Borrelia burgdorferi in serologic tests for diagnosis of lyme borreliosis. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 1996, 34: 237-240. PMID: 8788993, PMCID: PMC228775, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.34.2.237-240.1996.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEnzyme-linked immunosorbent assaySerum samplesRecombinant antigensPolyvalent enzyme-linked immunosorbent assaysLyme borreliosisClass-specific enzyme-linked immunosorbent assaysWhole-cell B. burgdorferiImmunoglobulin M antibodiesB. burgdorferi infectionOspC antigenErythema migransRheumatoid arthritisM antibodiesBorrelia burgdorferi sensu strictoIgG antibodiesOral infectionSerologic testsBurgdorferi infectionBurgdorferi sensu strictoPredominant reactivityAntigenOuter surface proteins OspAImmunosorbent assayBorrelia burgdorferiB. burgdorferi
1995
A 55-kilodalton antigen encoded by a gene on a Borrelia burgdorferi 49-kilobase plasmid is recognized by antibodies in sera from patients with Lyme disease
Feng S, Das S, Lam T, Flavell RA, Fikrig E. A 55-kilodalton antigen encoded by a gene on a Borrelia burgdorferi 49-kilobase plasmid is recognized by antibodies in sera from patients with Lyme disease. Infection And Immunity 1995, 63: 3459-3466. PMID: 7642278, PMCID: PMC173477, DOI: 10.1128/iai.63.9.3459-3466.1995.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLate-stage Lyme diseaseEarly stage Lyme diseaseLyme diseaseIgM antibodiesSubset of patientsBorrelia burgdorferiLyme disease patientsEnzyme-linked immunosorbent assayRecombinant S1Disease patientsIgG antibodiesPulsed-field gel electrophoresisS1 antigenPatientsAntigenDiseaseSerum samplesImmunosorbent assaySerumAntibodiesB. burgdorferiRabbit antiBurgdorferiCultured spirochetesArthritis
1992
Comparison of whole-cell antibodies and an antigenic flagellar epitope of Borrelia burgdorferi in serologic tests for diagnosis of Lyme borreliosis
Magnarelli LA, Fikrig E, Berland R, Anderson JF, Flavell RA. Comparison of whole-cell antibodies and an antigenic flagellar epitope of Borrelia burgdorferi in serologic tests for diagnosis of Lyme borreliosis. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 1992, 30: 3158-3162. PMID: 1280650, PMCID: PMC270607, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.30.12.3158-3162.1992.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWhole-cell B. burgdorferiEnzyme-linked immunosorbent assayLyme borreliosisB. burgdorferiRecombinant flagellar proteinsBorrelia burgdorferiSecond study groupFlagellar epitopesErythema migransDetectable antibodiesSerologic testsTreponemal antibodiesRecombinant proteinsStudy groupImmunosorbent assayAntibodiesAntigenCausative agentAntigenic regionsBorreliosisBurgdorferiComparable sensitivityHuman serumMigransSerum