Possible treatment of AIDS patients with live lactobacteria.
The enhancement of antimicrobial resistance and immunomodulatory action, and the anabolic effect caused by the consumption of live lactobacteria as a dietary adjunct are proposed by the author as sufficient reasons to test lactobacterial preparations in patients with AIDS. The problem of dosage is discussed and a practical solution presented.
D000119:Acetylmuramyl-Alanyl-Isoglutamine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007113:Immunity, Innate; D007114:Immunization / Q000379:methods*; D007779:Lactobacillus acidophilus; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000628:therapy*; D010585:Phagocyte Bactericidal Dysfunction / Q000628:therapy
D000119:Acetylmuramyl-Alanyl-Isoglutamine