Cholesterol-containing compounds and their use as immunogens against borrelia burgdorferi

摘要

Specified cholesteryl 6- O -acyl-²-D-galactopyranoside compounds that can be used for inducing an immune response to Borrelia burgdorferi in a subject by administering a therapeutically effective amount of the glycolipid to the subject. Such administration is particularly useful for preventing or treating Lyme disease in a subject. The compounds(s), and therapeutically acceptable salts thereof, may be formulated into pharmaceutical or immunogenic compositions.