Conditions Treated with Phage Therapy
Phage therapy can treat a wide variety of conditions
Upper and lower respiratory tract diseases:
Gastrointestinal diseases:
Bacterial infections of skin and soft tissues:
Antibiotic resistant infections:
- Sinusitis, rhinitis, pharyngitis
- Laryngitis, tracheitis, chronic bacterial bronchitis, pneumonia, bronchiectaisis, cystic fibrosis associated infections and others.
Gastrointestinal diseases:
- Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea
- Enteritis
- Gastritis
- Infectious Diarrhea
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Gut Dysbiosys
- Lyme Disease-Associated Gastrointestinal Disorders
- Reflux Oesophagitis
- Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth Syndrome
Bacterial infections of skin and soft tissues:
- Purulent rashes and other skin infections (including Hidradenitis, purulent dermatitis, folliculitis)
- Chronic soft tissue infections: wounds, fistulas, infectious complications of trophic ulcers
Antibiotic resistant infections:
- MRSA
- VRE
- CRE
- ESBL
Phage therapy for ENT infections includes both oral and local application for treatment of:
- Otitis media, otitis externa
- Sinusitis, maxillary and ethmoiditis
- Rhinitis
- Pharyngitis
- Post-operative prophylactic therapy
Phage therapy in paediatrics has distinct advantages when compared to antibiotics therapy. Children are the most vulnerable to the repercussions of antibiotic resistant bacteria. A viable antibacterial alternative makes the concept of antibiotic stewardship more attainable for paediatricians.
The following diseases can be treated using phage therapy:
The following diseases can be treated using phage therapy:
- Eye infections- bacterial conjunctivitis, blepharitis
- Upper and lower respiratory tract diseases:
- Otitis media, otitis externa
- Sinusitis, rhinitis, pharyngitis
- Laryngitis, tracheitis, chronic bacterial bronchitis, bronchiectaisis, cystic fibrosis associated infections and others.
- Gastrointestinal diseases:
- Bacterial gastroenteritis, irritable bowel syndrome, functional disorders-diarrhea, constipation,
- Nosocomial infections
- Prophylactic use
- Antibiotic resistant infections:
- MRSA
- VRE
- CRE
- ESBL
- Antibiotic Intolerance (allergy)
Urology
Gynecology
- Cystitis
- Epididymitis
- Orchitis
- Prostatitis
- Pyelonephritis
- Urethritis
- Other Inflammatory Diseases of the Urinary Tract
Gynecology
- Bacterial Infections of the Pelvic Cavity
- Cervicitis
- Cystitis
- Vaginal Dysbiosis
- Vaginitis
- Vulvo-Vaginitis
- Other Inflammatory Diseases of the Urinary Tract
Bacteriophage has been used extensively in surgery for over 70 years. Phage therapy can be used intraoperatively for treatment of osteomyelitis, abscesses and infected wounds.
Conservative treatment includes:
Conservative treatment includes:
- Chronic soft tissue infections: wounds, fistulas, infectious complications of trophic ulcers
- Prosthetic associated infections
- Prophylactic use to prevent post-operative infections
- Treatment of nosocomial infections
The following diseases can be treated with phage therapy including:
Bacterial infections of skin and soft tissues:
- Staphlyococcal and streptococcal associated skin infections
- Diabetic wound infections
- Burn wound infections
- Folliculitis (boils)
- Infectious complications of acne
- Hidradenitis suppurativa
- Icthysosis and Netherton syndrome (infectious complications)
Bacterial infections of skin and soft tissues:
- Purulent rashes and other skin infections (including Hidradenitis, purulent dermatitis, folliculitis)
- Chronic soft tissue infections: wounds, fistulas, infectious complications of trophic ulcers