Method for diagnosing kawasaki syndrome
US5470716A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 5, 1993 |
| Grant date | Nov 28, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 5, 2013 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S436/808
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention relates to various methodologies for diagnosing Kawasaki syndrome. Various bacteria, including TSST-1 producing Staphylococcus aureus, and SPEB and SPEC producing streptococcus have been found to be indicative of the pathological condition. Also described is a Kawasaki syndrome implicated isolate of S. aureus, and therapeutic methodologies for preventing treating the condition.
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