Treatment and Diagnosis of Obligate Intracellular Pathogens

摘要

This invention relates to the detection of pathogens, in particular persistent forms of obligate intracellular or membrane associated microorganisms such as Chlamydia, Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma species, in blood samples, in particular in plasma and serum samples. Methods and kits of the invention may be useful in detecting pathogen infections and assessing pathogen-associated disease conditions and also for development and screening of new anti-microbial drugs, products and therapies.