Methods for the treatment and prevention of non-viral tick-borne diseases and symptoms thereof
Assignees60 Degrees Pharmaceuticals LLC, Tufts Medical Center, Inc.
InventorsGeoffrey S. DOW, Bryan L. Smith, Edouard Vannier
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Abstract
Methods and compositions for treating or preventing non-viral tick-borne diseases and symptoms thereof by administering a long half-life 8-aminoquinoline, such as tafenoquine, are disclosed. Kits including a means for testing for a non-viral tick-borne disease and/or symptoms thereof and a long half-life 8-aminoquinoline, such as tafenoquine, are disclosed.
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A method for preventing a tick-borne disease, or a symptom thereof, in a human subject, said method comprising
- identifying a human subject with potential exposure to a tick-borne pathogen, wherein said tick-borne pathogen is a parasite of a Babesia or Borrelia species;
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- administering to said human subject an effective amount of tafenoquine.
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A method for preventing a tick-borne disease, or a symptom thereof, in a human subject, said method comprising
- identifying a human subject with increased risk of exposure to a tick-borne pathogen, wherein said tick-borne pathogen is a parasite of a Babesia species;
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- administering to said human subject an effective amount of tafenoquine.
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