Abstract: Fusion protein compositions containing the sequence of a 17 kilodalton antigenic polypeptide of Rochalimaea (SEQ ID NO:12) are disclosed for diagnosis of cat scratch disease and bacillary angiomatosis by detection of antibodies specifically binding to the polypeptide.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 14, 2000
Date of Patent:
June 18, 2002
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary
of the Department of Health and Human Services