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. 1986 Dec;54(3):899–902. doi: 10.1128/iai.54.3.899-902.1986

Antigenic variation among Borrelia spp. in relapsing fever.

K S Kehl, S G Farmer, R A Komorowski, K K Knox
PMCID: PMC260257  PMID: 3536750

Abstract

Seven antigens of Borrelia hermsii, B. parkeri, and B. turicatae with isoelectric points in the range of 4.4 to 5.0 and molecular masses of 40 to 43 kilodaltons played a role in the relapse phenomenon of relapsing fever. Based upon location of the antigens in the outer envelope, the molecular weight, and Western blot analysis, the antigens from each phase of spirochetemia appeared to be a mixture of the serotype-specific antigens of cloned B. hermsii.

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