How Would a Serum Antibody ELISA Test Work in the Detection

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Essay

How would a serum antibody ELISA test work in the detection of someone with Lyme disease?

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Definitions:

NK Cells

Natural Killer cells, a type of white blood cell that plays a critical role in the body's innate immune system by targeting and destroying virally infected cells and tumor cells.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A three-stage process (alarm, resistance, exhaustion) that describes the physiological changes the body goes through under stress.

Exhaustion

A state of extreme physical or mental fatigue, often resulting from overwork or stress.

Resistance

Opposition faced when encountering a force, difficulty, or the act of refusing to comply with something or someone.