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Selected aspects of SEROLOGY of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato (PDF) |
U. Everth et al. Poster presented at VIII INTERNATIONAL POTSDAM SYMPOSIUM ON TICK-BORNE DISEASES (IPS-VIII 2005):
8 sera samples were split and send to be tested for antibodies against Borrelia sensu lato in 2-4 different labs / test-systems (blots) ...
Conclusion: Identical sera react differently in the used tests-systems. This may explain contradictory results, if the same sample was tested in various laboratories. Differences of the results could be better explained, if the used test-system was stated in addition on the laboratory report. The selection of the test-system may be crucial for establishing the diagnosis.
.... getting positive serology results for Borrelia burgdorferi is comparable to the chance of getting a specifc result by throwing dices ! |
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