Abstract
We used immunoblotting to improve the specificity of the serologic diagnosis of Lyme borreliosis in cases of acute facial palsy. Twelve of 15 patients (80%) with suspected Lyme borreliosis, versus 0 of 10 controls, were positive by immunoglobulin M immunoblotting of acute-phase sero and 3 were negative, including 2 with borderline enzyme immunoassay results. Immunoglobulin M immunoblotting is a useful test to confirm Borrelia burgdorferi infection in patients with acute facial palsy and a positive enzyme immunoassay result.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 2033-2035 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of Clinical Microbiology |
Volume | 34 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 1996 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Microbiology (medical)