1986
Antigens of Borrelia burgdorferi recognized during Lyme disease. Appearance of a new immunoglobulin M response and expansion of the immunoglobulin G response late in the illness.
Craft JE, Fischer DK, Shimamoto GT, Steere AC. Antigens of Borrelia burgdorferi recognized during Lyme disease. Appearance of a new immunoglobulin M response and expansion of the immunoglobulin G response late in the illness. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 1986, 78: 934-939. PMID: 3531237, PMCID: PMC423723, DOI: 10.1172/jci112683.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIgG responsesIgM responseEarly diseaseLyme diseaseImmunoglobulin M responseImmunoglobulin G responseBorrelia burgdorferiSpirochetal antigensG responsesIgG antibodiesProlonged illnessPatientsM responseIllnessDiseaseAntigenB. burgdorferiMonthsLimited responseIgMBurgdorferiSuch responsesResponseArthritisYears
1984
The antibody response in Lyme disease.
Craft JE, Grodzicki RL, Shrestha M, Fischer DK, García-Blanco M, Steere AC. The antibody response in Lyme disease. The Yale Journal Of Biology And Medicine 1984, 57: 561-5. PMID: 6393607, PMCID: PMC2590019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEnzyme-linked immunosorbent assayHumoral immune responseAntibody responseImmune responseIndirect immunofluorescenceLyme diseaseI. dammini spirocheteLyme arthritis patientsSpecific IgG responseSpecific IgM responseMonths of remissionSpecific IgM levelsIxodes dammini spirocheteLyme disease seraCross-reactive antibodiesTotal serum IgM.Lyme disease patientsAbsorption of seraArthritis patientsLyme arthritisIgG responsesIgM responseIgM levelsSpirochetal antigensDisease patients