title: [Immunological status of patients with amebic hepatic abscess].
abstract: The authors studied 10 cases of amoebic hepatic abscess documented by clinical evidence and confirmed by laboratory tests, liver scan and a good response to treatment. The immunological state of the patients was determined by protein electrophoresis, immunoelectrophoresis, counter-immunoelectrophoresis, radial immunodiffusion and roset formation for T and B lymphocytes. It is concluded that the alterations of cellular and humoral immunity is evident in cases of amoebic hepatic abscess; this alterations are more clear in the acute form of the illness and the immunological deficiency is more significant in the celular immunity.
mesh_terms: D001402:B-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology; D001772:Blood Cell Count; D006801:Humans; D007111:Immunity, Cellular; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000032:analysis; D008101:Liver Abscess, Amebic / Q000276:immunology*; D012698:Serologic Tests; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D007136:Immunoglobulins
vernacular_title: Estado inmunológico en pacientes con absceso hepático amibiano