The ospC genotype was found to be different at each initial and second episode.
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In individuals with ospC variation, at least seven ospC variants were recognized at each time point.
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Nucleotide sequence information from different B. burgdorferi ospA genotypes was used to design primers homologous to different genotypes.
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Using a genetic screen, we identified ospD1 as a gene whose product negatively controls expression of genes regulated by secretion activity.
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After polymerase-chain-reaction amplification, ospC genotyping was performed by means of reverse line-blot analysis or DNA sequencing of the nearly full-length gene.
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