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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 04, 2007
Filed:
Apr. 16, 2004
Peter Hotez, Rockville, MD (US);
James Ashcom, Gaithersburg, MD (US);
Mahnaz Bdamchian, Reston, VA (US);
Bin Zhan, North Potomac, MD (US);
Yan Wang, Rockville, MD (US);
John Hawdon, Bowie, MD (US);
Alexander Loukas, The Gap QLD, AU;
Angela Williamson, Toowong QLD, AU;
Brian Jones, Shelton, CT (US);
Jeffrey Bethony, Washington, DC (US);
Gaddam Goud, Gaithersburg, MD (US);
Maria Elena Bottazzi, Washington, DC (US);
Susana Mendez, Washington, DC (US);
Peter Hotez, Rockville, MD (US);
James Ashcom, Gaithersburg, MD (US);
Mahnaz Bdamchian, Reston, VA (US);
Bin Zhan, North Potomac, MD (US);
Yan Wang, Rockville, MD (US);
John Hawdon, Bowie, MD (US);
Alexander Loukas, The Gap QLD, AU;
Angela Williamson, Toowong QLD, AU;
Brian Jones, Shelton, CT (US);
Jeffrey Bethony, Washington, DC (US);
Gaddam Goud, Gaithersburg, MD (US);
Maria Elena Bottazzi, Washington, DC (US);
Susana Mendez, Washington, DC (US);
The George Washington University, Washington, DC (US);
Abstract
Preparations which elicit an immune response to hookworm antigens and which may be utilized as hookworm vaccines are provided. In addition, a method of increasing the effectiveness of vaccinations against infectious diseases in patients infected with hookworm is provided. The method involves chemically treating the hookworm infestation prior to administering the vaccine.