| abstract |
A method of treating an animal infected by an infectious agent having a lipid envelope or membrane, the method including draining blood from the animal, separating blood cells from plasma, contacting the plasma with a solvent system comprising a solvent in which lipids are soluble and in which hematological and biochemical constituents are substantially stable, for a time sufficient to reduce active levels of the infectious agent in the plasma, separating the plasma from the solvent system and reintroducing the plasma into the animal, whereby dissolved lipids are separated with and remain in the solvent system. |