ANTIGENIC POLYPEPTIDES OF CHLAMYDIA-RELATED BACTERIA FOR DIAGNOSIS AND VACCINE

摘要

The present invention relates to the disclosed transgenic peptides for use in the diagnosis of an infection by intracellular Chlamydia-like bacteria. The invention also relates to a serological diagnostic test. The transgenic peptides are selected from the proteome of Parachlamydia acanthamoebae properties of binding to antibodies of infected human and animals. The test may give further insight in the role of this microorganism in pulmonary diseases and possibly in miscarriage.