[Design of equine serum-based Marburg virus immunoglobulin]

Vopr Virusol. 2008 Jan-Feb;53(1):39-41.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

Immunoglobulin (Ig) against Marburg fever (MF) has been obtained from the equine serum. In terms of physicochemical and immunobiological properties, the obtained preparation corresponds to the quality of heterologous commercial immunoglobulins. The application of Marburg virus (MV) Ig with a titer of no less than 1:2048 by the emergency prevention scheme 1-2 hours after intraperitoneal inoculation of guinea pigs with MV in a dose of 20-50 LD50 protected 88-100% of the animals from death. MV Ig is recommended for emergency prevention of human MF.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Viral / blood
  • Antibodies, Viral / immunology*
  • Antibody Specificity
  • Guinea Pigs
  • Horses*
  • Immunization*
  • Immunoglobulins / administration & dosage
  • Immunoglobulins / blood
  • Immunoglobulins / immunology*
  • Injections, Intraperitoneal
  • Marburg Virus Disease / blood*
  • Marburg Virus Disease / prevention & control
  • Marburgvirus / immunology*
  • Mice
  • Neutralization Tests
  • Papio
  • Rabbits
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Antibodies, Viral
  • Immunoglobulins