| Literature DB >> 26219695 |
Kevin S Tang1, Mark S Klempner2, Gary P Wormser3, Adriana R Marques4, Armin Alaedini1.
Abstract
Endothelial cell growth factor has been recently proposed as a potential autoantigen in manifestations of Lyme disease that are thought to involve immune-mediated mechanisms. Our findings indicate that a humoral immune response to this protein is not associated with posttreatment Lyme disease syndrome.Entities:
Keywords: Borrelia burgdorferi; Lyme disease; antibody; endothelial cell growth factor; posttreatment Lyme disease syndrome
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Year: 2015 PMID: 26219695 PMCID: PMC4643484 DOI: 10.1093/cid/civ638
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Infect Dis ISSN: 1058-4838 Impact factor: 9.079