TABLE 3.
Passive treatment of SEB-intoxicated rhesus monkeys with anti-SEB IgY antibody
| Monkey | Treatmenta | Time of treatment | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anti-SEB IgY | Before challengeb | Live |
| 2 | Anti-SEB IgY | Before challenge | Live |
| 3 | Anti-SEB IgY | Before challenge | Live |
| 4 | Anti-SEB IgY | Before challenge | Live |
| 5 | Anti-SEB IgY | 4 h after challenge | Live |
| 6 | Anti-SEB IgY | 4 h after challenge | Live |
| 7 | Anti-SEB IgY | 4 h after challenge | Live |
| 8 | Anti-SEB IgY | 4 h after challenge | Live |
| 9 | Buffer | Before challenge | Dead |
| 10 | Buffer | 4 h after challenge | Dead |
a
Rhesus monkeys were given chicken anti-SEB (IgY) antibody or buffer only 20 min before or 4 h after the SEB challenge.
b
Rhesus monkeys were challenged by the aerosol route with 5 LD50 of SEB.