ORAL ANTIBODY THERAPY FOR PATIENTS WITH LOWERED IMMUNE RESPONSE AND COMPOSITION THEREFOR

摘要

The invention provides a method of treatment or prophylaxis of enteric infections and infestations in immunologically compromised patients. The method comprises the administration to the patient of milk, a fraction thereof or a milk product, produced by a non-human, milk producing animal or antibody product derived therefrom, wherein the animal has been immunologically challenged, to give an immune response, with one or more immunogens relevant to the enteric infection/infestation. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions suitable for use in the treatment of patients according to the method of the invention. The method and composition are particularly applicable to the treatment of patients suffering from AIDS.