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US 6,632,432 B1Granted
Directed human immune globulin for the prevention and treatment of staphylococcal infections
AssigneeThe Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc.
InventorGerald W. Fischer
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Abstract
This invention is directed to a Directed Human Immunoglobulin and compositions thereof for preventing or treating staphylococcal infections such as S. epidermidis.
Claims2
A method of preparing a Directed Human Immune Globulin having opsonophagocytic bactericidal activity against Staphylococcus epidermidis for the prevention or treatment of Staphylococcus epidermidis infections comprising the steps of:
- (a) immunizing plasma donors with an S. epidermis vaccine comprising antigens in the TCA extractions of whole cell S. epidermidis;
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- (b) removing plasma from said donors for Directed Human Immune Globulins.
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