Nucleotide molecule encoding a specific Onchocerca volvulus antigen for the immunodiagnosis of onchocerciasis

摘要

The present invention relates to a DNA segment encoding an Onchocerca volvulus antigen: a specific and early marker of onchocerciasis infection. The nvention further relates to recombinant molecules containing such a segment and to methods of utilizing same to produce the Onchocerca volvulus antigen. The invention also relates to the antigen itself. The invention further relates to methods of diagnosing Onchocerciasis infection.