| abstract |
The present invention relates to autoantigens selected from Ezrin, Serpin B5, Peroxiredoxin-2, heat shock protein β1, and/or peptides comprising at least 5 consecutive amino acid residues of one of these autoantigenic proteins having immunological activity, or fragments, variants, or epitopes thereof and/or mixtures of at least two of the proteins and/or peptides as diagnostic tool for the detection of streptococcal driven conditions or as therapeutical agent for the treatment of streptococcal driven conditions. |