Method of protecting against staphylococcal infection
US7754225B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 20, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jul 13, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 19, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K2039/6037
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method of preventing or treating staphylococcal bacterial infection in an individual is disclosed. A vaccine based on a conjugate of PS1 polysaccharide antigen can be used for active protection in individuals who are to be subjected to conditions that place them at immediate risk of developing a bacterial infection, as would be case in the context of a catheterization or a surgical procedure. Alternatively, antibodies raised in response to the antigen can be used to treat or to provide passive protection to individuals. The method can be used in a population of patients at risk for infection by various species of Staphylococcus or various types of Staphylococcus epidermidis.
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