John B Miller, Alison W Rebman, Marcia Daniela Villegas de Flores, Hong Wang, Erika Darrah, John N Aucott
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Abstract
Background: Anti-annexin A2 (AA2) antibodies have been described in Lyme arthritis and erythema migrans, although they have not been described in post-treatment Lyme disease (PTLD).
Objectives: Determine whether anti-AA2 antibodies are present among patients with PTLD and determine the clinical relevance of these antibodies.
Design and methods: Anti-AA2 levels were tested serially in a longitudinal cohort of 44 patients with acute Lyme disease, 22 with a return to health (EM RTH), and 22 with PTLD. Anti-AA2 antibodies were also assessed in a cross-sectional group of 281 patients with PTLD.
Results: Anti-AA2 antibodies were highest after antimicrobial therapy in both the EM RTH and PTLD cohorts. By 6 months, there was no difference between EM RTH and healthy controls. Anti-AA2 antibodies were higher in the cross-sectional PTLD group (79.69 versus 48.22 units, p < 0.0001), though with no difference in total symptom burden.
Conclusion: Anti-AA2 persists in PTLD, though did not identify a clinical phenotype.