| abstract |
A method of treating a subject having a disease caused by a pathogen, preferably an acid-labile pathogen, said method comprising the step of applying to the subject a therapeutically effect amount of a topical composition having biocidal properties or both pain-relieving and biocidal properties. The composition can be used to treat or control bacterial, viral, fungal or infestational pathogens, and related diseases. The disease can be foot and mouth disease (FMD) or scabby mouth (orf), caused by an acid-labile virus. The topical composition can be used to treat hoof rot/footrot/foot abscess and viral lesions. |