Immunoglobulins A and G and lysozyme in the bronchial secretions of children with acute respiratory tract infections.
The amount of immunoglobulins A and G and lysozyme in bronchial secretions of children with pneumonia was higher than in ones of bronchitis and infected asthma patients. Immunoglobulins levels increased also with the age of patients.
D000208:Acute Disease; D001980:Bronchi / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000503:physiopathology; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007070:Immunoglobulin A / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D009113:Muramidase / Q000378:metabolism*; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000201:enzymology
D007070:Immunoglobulin A; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D009113:Muramidase