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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 19, 2011
Filed:
May. 30, 2007
Yasir Skeiky, Seattle, WA (US);
Steven Reed, Bellevue, WA (US);
Raymond L. Houghton, Bothell, WA (US);
Patricia D. Mcneill, Des Moines, WA (US);
Davin C. Dillon, Issaquah, WA (US);
Michael J. Lodes, Seattle, WA (US);
Yasir Skeiky, Seattle, WA (US);
Steven Reed, Bellevue, WA (US);
Raymond L. Houghton, Bothell, WA (US);
Patricia D. McNeill, Des Moines, WA (US);
Davin C. Dillon, Issaquah, WA (US);
Michael J. Lodes, Seattle, WA (US);
Corixa Corporation, Seattle, WA (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates to fusion proteins containing at least twospecies antigens. In particular, it relates to nucleic acids encoding fusion proteins that include two or more individualantigens, which increase serological sensitivity of sera from individuals infected with tuberculosis, and methods for their use in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of tuberculosis infection.