Carbohydrate-based vaccine and diagnostic reagent for trichi nosis

摘要

The present invention relates to Trichinella diagnostic reagents that include a beta -tyvelose-containing composition and use of such reagents to detect Trichinella, and particularly Trichinella spiralis infections. The present invention also includes diagnostic kits based on such reagents and therapeutic agents based on the the knowledge that beta -tyvelose is produced by Trichinella spiralis parasites.