2005
Seroprevalence of antibodies against Borrelia burgdorferi and Anaplasma phagocytophilum in cats.
Magnarelli LA, Bushmich SL, IJdo JW, Fikrig E. Seroprevalence of antibodies against Borrelia burgdorferi and Anaplasma phagocytophilum in cats. American Journal Of Veterinary Research 2005, 66: 1895-9. PMID: 16334946, DOI: 10.2460/ajvr.2005.66.1895.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRecombinant antigensSerum antibodiesB. burgdorferiHealthy catsBorrelia burgdorferiSeroprevalence of antibodiesWestern blot testingAnaplasma phagocytophilumA. phagocytophilumB. burgdorferi antigensWhole cell antigenA. phagocytophilum infectionIndirect fluorescent antibody stainingWestern blot analysisIxodes scapularis ticksSeropositivity rateWhole-cell B. burgdorferiSerum reactivityIll catsFluorescent antibody stainingClinical relevanceSera reactiveSpecific recombinant antigensMost catsOuter surface proteins
2001
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.
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