Date: Fri 21-Jul-1995

Publication: Hea

Author: CURT

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Lyme-disease-test-

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New Lyme Test

A new kind of Lyme disease test is being developed at the University of

Connecticut that could revolutionize the diagnosis and treatment of the

illness. Current Lyme tests detect antibodies and only become effective three

to six weeks after the body has started to produce defensive proteins.

The goal of the UConn study is a quick, effective test that can be done in a

doctor's office, according to Dr Hallie M Krider, professor of molecular and

cell biology at UConn.

The project has attracted the backing of the French-owned pharmaceutical

company Connaught Laboratories, which has committed at least $100,000 for

development of the test. (CASE Reports).