Immunity to lysostaphin and its therapeutic value for ocular MRSA infections in the rabbit.

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Authors

Joseph J. Dajcs · Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans

Brett A. Thibodeaux

Dalia O. Girgis

Megan D. Shaffer

Stephen M Delvisco

Richard J. O’Callaghan

Abstract

Lysostaphin treatment of immunized rabbits was effective in treating S. aureus-infected eyes, despite the presence of anti-lysostaphin antibody. No adverse reactions were produced by administration of lysostaphin to immunized rabbits.

Topics & Keywords

Ocular Infections and Treatments Ocular Diseases and Behçet’s Syndrome Intraocular Surgery and Lenses

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: PubMed

Volume 43, Issue 12, pp. 3712-6

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