INACTIVATED MYCOBACTERIA FOR ORAL USE IN THE PREVENTION OF TUBERCULOSIS

The invention relates to inactivated mycobacteria for oral use in the prevention of tuberculosis, which are administered using a multi-dose regimen and with a reduced time interval between doses, such as to induce a tolerance response to infection by the tubercle bacillus. The inactivated bacteria c...

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Main Authors MARZO ESCARTIN, ELENA, CARDONA IGLESIAS, PERE-JOAN, VILAPLANA MASSAGUER, CRISTINA
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
Published 19.12.2013
Subjects
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, OR TOILET PURPOSES
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Summary:The invention relates to inactivated mycobacteria for oral use in the prevention of tuberculosis, which are administered using a multi-dose regimen and with a reduced time interval between doses, such as to induce a tolerance response to infection by the tubercle bacillus. The inactivated bacteria can be used with the aforementioned regimen to control the progression of the infection from a latent state to active tuberculosis.
Bibliography:Application Number: CA20132876527