Immunological studies in children with chronic pulmonary infection.
Twenty-three children with chronic pulmonary symptoms following acute lower respiratory tract infection were investigated with a view to establishing their immune status. Cell-mediated immunity was depressed in the majority. Serial testing over some months showed improvement in some and fluctuation or non-recovery in others. The leucocyte function, gamma-globulin and immunoglobulin levels were normal.
D002675:Child, Preschool; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004137:Dinitrochlorobenzene / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006968:Hypersensitivity, Delayed; D007111:Immunity, Cellular; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000032:analysis; D007223:Infant; D007962:Leukocytes / Q000276:immunology*; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000276:immunology*; D008213:Lymphocyte Activation; D008297:Male; D012712:Serum Globulins / Q000032:analysis*; D012867:Skin / Q000276:immunology
D004137:Dinitrochlorobenzene; D007136:Immunoglobulins; D012712:Serum Globulins