Abstract: A method for preventing or ameliorating HSV infection in a bird or mammal comprises administering a composition comprising an effective amount of an HSV surface glycoprotein and an effective amount of an MDP equivalent, encapsulated in liposomes. The resulting composition is useful for reducing the severity and recurrence of HSV outbreaks.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 11, 1991
Date of Patent:
September 22, 1992
Assignees:
Board of Trustees of Leland Chiron Corporation, Stanford Junior University
Inventors:
Rodney Ho, Thomas Merigan, Rae L. Burke, Dino Dina