Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Antigen – epitope – or other immunospecific immunoeffector – Parasitic organism or component thereof or substance...
Patent
1991-12-13
1994-10-18
Nucker, Christine M.
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Antigen, epitope, or other immunospecific immunoeffector
Parasitic organism or component thereof or substance...
530427, 530858, 514830, A61K 3935
Patent
active
053566220
ABSTRACT:
A vaccine for protecting avian and mammalian subjects against flea infestation comprises the supernatant fraction of flea midgut, or the antigenic components thereof. This also has the effect of reducing flea populations in the environment of the subject. Antibodies raised by these vaccines are also useful in purification and diagnosis.
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Arfsten Ann
Dale Beverly
Heath Andrew W.
Yamanaka Miles
Krsek-Staples Julie
Nucker Christine M.
Paravax, Inc.
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