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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 26, 2013
Filed:
Feb. 02, 2009
Applicants:
Martina Ochs-onolemhemhen, Lyons, FR;
Roger Brookes, Toronto, CA;
Claire-anne Siegrist, Geneva, CH;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Sanofi Pasteur Limited, Toronto, Ontario, CA;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 33/569 (2006.01); G01N 33/53 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Assays for detecting anti-streptococcal antibodies in biological samples using one or more streptococcal antigens are described herein. Various combinations of antigens may be used in the assays. For example, one or more of Ply, PhtD, PhtE, LytB and PcpA may be utilized. Additional streptococcal antigens may also be used. The assays may also be used in combination with assays that detect streptococcal nucleic acids.