Topical treatment of streptococcal infections
US6056955A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 14, 1999 |
| Grant date | May 2, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 14, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61P31/04
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention discloses a method and composition for the topical treatment of streptococcal infections by the use of a lysin enzyme blended with a carrier suitable for topical application to dermal tissues. The method for the treatment of dermatological streptococcal infections comprises administering a composition comprising effective amount of a therapeutic agent, with the therapeutic agent comprising a lysin enzyme produced by group C streptococcal bacteria infected with a C1 bacteriophage. The therapeutic agent can be in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
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