HEN EGG YOLK ANTIBODIES TO CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE ANTIGENS AND USE IN THERAPY FOR PSEUDOMEMBRANOUS COLITIS

摘要

Egg yolks and egg yolk fractions containing avian antibodies against Clostridium difficile, and methods of providing passive immunization for the prevention or treatment of pseudomembranous colitis or diarrhea by means of enteral administration of anti-Clostridium difficile yolk antibodies harvested from the eggs of hyperimmunized avian hens.