Using monoclonal antibodies to prevent mucosal transmission of epidemic infectious diseases

Authors
Zeitlin, L Cone, RA Whaley, KJ
Citation
L. Zeitlin et al., Using monoclonal antibodies to prevent mucosal transmission of epidemic infectious diseases, EM INFECT D, 5(1), 1999, pp. 54-64
Citations number
124
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Immunolgy & Infectious Disease
Journal title
EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES
ISSN journal
10806040 → ACNP
Volume
5
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
54 - 64
Database
ISI
SICI code
1080-6040(199901/02)5:1<54:UMATPM>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
Passive immunization with antibodies has been shown to prevent a wide varie ty of diseases. Recent advances in monoclonal antibody technology are enabl ing the development of new methods for passive immunization of mucosal surf aces. Human monoclonal antibodies, produced rapidly, inexpensively, and in large quantities, may help prevent respiratory, diarrheal, and sexually tra nsmitted diseases on a public health scale.