RECOMBINANT FRAGMENTS AND SYNTHETIC PEPTIDES OF 17-KDA POLYPEPTIDE USEFUL IN DETECTING BARTONELLA HENSELAE

摘要

The present disclosure describes recombinant and synthetic polypeptides of Bartonella henselae and related methods and kits for the detection of antibodies specific for Bartonella henselae. The 17-kDa polypeptides, methods and kits are useful in the detection of recent and/or ongoing infections with Bartonella henselae, which can be useful in the diagnosis of Cat Scratch Disease (CSD).