HEAT LABILE TOXIN OF BORDETELLA

摘要

The present invention relates to purified heat labile Bordetella toxin and to a vaccine and treatment methods comprising same. The invention further relates to antibodies specific for said toxin and to a method of using such antibodies to effect passive immunization against Bordetella-induced disease. The purified toxin is useful in the treatment of diseases of the hemopoietic elements and vasculature.