METHOD OF TREATING STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS INFECTION

The present invention provides a method of preventing or treating bacteremia caused by Staphylococcus aureus, comprising administering a monoclonal or polyclonal antibody composition comprising antibodies specific for one or more S. aureus antigens. In one specific embodiment, the composition is a h...

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Main Authors HORWITH, GARY, FATTOM, ALI, IBRAHIM
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 07.11.2007
Subjects
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, OR TOILET PURPOSES
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Summary:The present invention provides a method of preventing or treating bacteremia caused by Staphylococcus aureus, comprising administering a monoclonal or polyclonal antibody composition comprising antibodies specific for one or more S. aureus antigens. In one specific embodiment, the composition is a hyperimmune specific IGIV composition. In another specific embodiment, the composition comprise antibodies to a capsular polysaccharide S. aureus antigen, such as the Type 5 and/or Type 8 antigens. In another embodiment, the composition comprises monoclonal antibodies to a capsular polysaccharide S. aureus antigen. This method provides an effective tool for preventing or treating S. aureus bacteremia, and can be used alone or in combination with other therapies.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20050815959