(c. pneumoniae) specific peptides and their use in diagnostic assays

摘要

A peptide derived from the variable domain of C. pneumoniae MOMP protein, for use in the diagnosis of C. pneumoniae infections, said peptide comprises between 9-40 amino acids and being able to react with antibodies formed during infection with C. pneumonia, further characterized by having essentially very low cross-reactivity towards antibodies against other Chlamydia species.