Use of avian antibodies
AssigneeImmun System I.M.S. AB
InventorsAnders Larsson, Hans Kollberg
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a novel method for treatment and prophylaxis of infections, especially enteric infections, in newborns, which is both safe and effective. This is achieved by using IgY directed against microbes, in particular against Enterobacter cloacae, which have been obtained by hyperimmunising birds with an antigen (microbe) in order to stimulate the production of immunoglobulines (IgY) against such microbe. The present invention also relates to a pharmaceutical product from eggs of birds containing immunoglobuline or a fragment thereof, which can be combined with other preparations, nutritients or pharmaceuticals for simultaneous, separate or sequential use in the prophylaxis or therapy of gastrointestinal infections in newborn infants.
Claims21
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A pharmaceutical composition comprising IgY that originates from an egg of a bird hyperimmunised with Enterobacter cloacae.
A method of prophylaxis or treatment of enteric infections in newborn infants, prematurely born infants, infants having an immature immune system, patients suffering from temporary immunodeficiency and immunodeficiency diseases such as AIDS, comprising the step of:
- administrating to said infant or patient a pharmaceutical composition comprising IgY that originates from an egg of a bird hyperimmunised with a microbe.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.