Emerging Infectious Diseases (Feb 1999)

Using Monoclonal Antibodies to Prevent Mucosal Transmission of Epidemic Infectious Diseases

  • Larry Zeitlin,
  • Richard A. Cone,
  • Kevin J. Whaley

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid0501.990107
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 5, no. 1
pp. 54 – 64

Abstract

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Passive immunization with antibodies has been shown to prevent a wide variety of diseases. Recent advances in monoclonal antibody technology are enabling the development of new methods for passive immunization of mucosal surfaces. Human monoclonal antibodies, produced rapidly, inexpensively, and in large quantities, may help prevent respiratory, diarrheal, and sexually transmitted diseases on a public health scale.

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