Glycosphingalipids for inhibiting bacterial adherence

摘要

PCT No. PCT/SE81/00138 Sec. 371 Date Dec. 23, 1981 Sec. 102(e) Date Dec. 23, 1981 PCT Filed May 8, 1981 PCT Pub. No. WO81/03175 PCT Pub. Date Nov. 12, 1981.Pharmaceutical preparations containing globotetraosylceramide, globotriaozylceramide or globotetraos, and the use of said preparations or compounds for treatment, prophylaxis or diagnosis of bacterial infections in the urinary tract. The compounds have the ability to inhibit the adherence of bacteria to human urinary tract epithelial cells.