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Br J Ophthalmol 85:552-555 doi:10.1136/bjo.85.5.552
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Detection of Borrelia burgdorferi DNA in urine of patients with ocular Lyme borreliosis

Table 3

Laboratory findings of patients with ocular Lyme borreliosis

Patient, age (years), sex Lyme serology ELISA Lyme seroblot (kDa) Urine PCR before treatment Urine PCR after treatment
1 RK IgM negative IgM ND positive for p66 negative
48, M IgG negative IgG 66, 62, 41, 37, 18
2 RHF IgM negative IgM 41, 39, 31, 21 positive for ospA negative, after recurrence
54, F IgG positive IgG 72, 62, 41, 29, 18 positive again for ospA
3 SR IgM negative IgM ND positive for p66 negative
59, F IgG positive IgG 93, 72, 60, 41, 39, 34, 30, 25, 18
4 UN IgM negative IgM ND positive for ospA negative
53, F IgG positive IgG (93), 72, 66, 62, 60, 48, 34, 31, 29, 18
5 FH IgM negative IgM ND positive for p66 negative
37, M IgG negative IgG 66, 60, 41, 39, 31
6 KE IgM negative IgM ND positive for p66 negative
76, F IgG positive IgG 66, 62, 60, 41, 39, 37, 34, 29, 28, 21, 18

  • ND = not done.

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