Cellular and humoral immune status in women with chronic Candida vaginitis.
The cellular and humoral immune responses of nine women with chronic Candida vaginitis and 29 control subjects were evaluated. Agglutinating and precipitating antibodies were studied and tests of lymphocyte transformation, lymphokine production, and cutaneous delayed hypersensitivity were performed. The results suggest a lack of cellular immune response to Candida antigens in women with chronic Candida vaginitis.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000906:Antibodies / Q000032:analysis; D002181:Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007111:Immunity, Cellular; D008213:Lymphocyte Activation; D008222:Lymphokines / Q000032:analysis; D008875:Middle Aged; D012882:Skin Tests
D000906:Antibodies; D008222:Lymphokines