# Rapid single-tier serodiagnosis of Lyme disease

*PRI Rank #8 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Vector-borne infectious diseases Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #8 |
| 18m citations | 23 |
| Journal | Nature Communications |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41467-024-51067-5 |
| Corresponding authors | Aydogan Özcan, Dino Di Carlo |
| Institution | University of California, Los Angeles, United States |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Vector-borne infectious diseases Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/vector-borne-infectious-diseases/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1038/s41467-024-51067-5](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-51067-5)

## Topics

Lyme disease · point-of-care serological testing · Borrelia burgdorferi · synthetic peptides · paper-based platform · antigenic epitopes · IgG antibodies · IgM antibodies · multiplexed panel · machine learning diagnostic model · two-tier testing · CDC Lyme disease repository · early treatment diagnosis · immune monitoring · cross-reactive antibodies

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Pepkio Research Index (PRI). Topics and Trends in Most Cited Vector-borne infectious diseases Papers, Class of 2026. https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/vector-borne-infectious-diseases/2026. Accessed 2026-07-31.

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