C. PNEUMONIAE SPECIFIC PEPTIDES AND THEIR USE IN DIAGNOSTIC ASSAYS

摘要

A peptide derived at least in part from the variable domain of C. pneumoniae MOMP protein, for use in the diagnosis of C. pneumoniae infections, said peptide comprising between 9-40 amino acids derived from a variable domain of C. pnemoniae MOMP, and being able to react with antibodies formed during infection with C. pneumoniae, further characterized by having essentially very low cross- reactivity towards antibodies against other Chlamydia species. 92 כ" ד באדר התשס" א - March 19, 2001