cholera/diarrhea

TECHNICAL FIELD THE INVENTION The present invention relates to the field of vaccines, in particular vaccines against cholera and enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC) diarrhea. BACKGROUND TO THE INVENTION Cholera remains a major health problem in large parts of the world. This is also true for ETEC, which

FIELD OF THE INVENTION The invention pertains to the field of immunoassay tests for viral infection. More particularly, the invention pertains to the development of an antigen-capture immunoassay which can use serum, plasma, milk, mucosal fluid, or urine samples to identify animals infected with the

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The present invention relates in particular to the use of derivatives of cysteine for the preparation of a medicament intended to treat pathologies which result from the formation of the heterotrimeric G protein. These diseases include in particular diseases linked to the following biological

FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to infectious diseases and, more specifically, to inhibitors of bacterial toxins of the type having a catalytic A subunit and a cell-binding B subunit and, especially to those within this group which function as ADP-ribosylating toxins. BACKGROUND OF THE

FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to infectious diseases and, more specifically, to inhibitors of bacterial toxins of the type having a catalytic A subunit and a cell-binding B subunit and, especially to those within this group which function as ADP-ribosylating toxins. BACKGROUND OF THE

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention described the innovative use of L-ascorbic acid as orally applied to the gastrointestinal tract. The L-ascorbic acid counteracts the toxins known to contribute to diarrhea secondary to bacterial infection. 2. Description of Prior