[Serologic evaluation of circulating immune complexes in patients with HIV infections].
In AIDS, immunitary system dysfunctions are manifold and regard both T and B-lymphocytes. The increased levels of circulating immune complexes (CIC) in HIV-Ab positive patients, immune complexes abnormalities, should be considered as an epiphenomenon of humoral immunity altered function; therefore, they are devoid of any diagnostic value.
Liberti
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III Divisione, USL 43, Regione Campania, Presidio Ospedaliero D. Cotugno.
Garofalo
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Caruso
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Salvi
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Bisogno
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Pesce
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Izzo
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D000936:Antigen-Antibody Complex / Q000097:blood / Q000276:immunology*; D015483:HIV Antibodies / Q000032:analysis; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans
D000936:Antigen-Antibody Complex; D015483:HIV Antibodies
Valutazione sierologica degli immunocomplessi circolanti (CIC) in pazienti con infezione da HIV.