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Diagnosis and treatment of bacterial dysentery

US5955449A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 4, 1997
Grant dateSep 21, 1999
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Expiry dateJun 4, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02A50/30
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Diagnostic and therapeutic compositions which comprise the .alpha.Gal(1-4).beta.Gal subunit are described. These compositions permit the rapid diagnosis and treatment of enteric infections caused by E. coli that produce shiga-like toxins (SLT).

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