Volume 13, Number 10—October 2007
Dispatch
Borrelia burgdorferi Infection and Cutaneous Lyme Disease, Mexico
Table
Serologic IgG and molecular test results for patients with cutaneous lesions suggestive of Lyme borreliosis*
| Diagnosis | ELISA OD | WB, molecular weight, kDa† | PCR for fla gene | SB‡ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erythema migrans | 0.469 | 23,30,39,41,45,58 | + | Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto |
| Erythema migrans | 0.146 | NT | + | B. burgdorferi sensu stricto |
| Lymphocytoma | 0.472 | 23,28,39,41,58,66 | + | B. burgdorferi sensu stricto |
| Lymphocytoma | 0.574 | 23,39,41,45,66,93 | + | B. burgdorferi sensu stricto |
*Ig, immunoglobulin; OD, optical density; WB, Western blot; SB, Southern blot; NT, not tested.
†WB assay with B. burgdorferi sensu stricto antigen (Marxblot test), protein size of the bands recognized by the patient`s serum.
‡SB assay was done by using the probe specific for B. burgdorferi sensu stricto.
