Soluble interleukin-2 receptors in serum and urine of patients with chancroid and their response to therapy.
To investigate cell-mediated immune response in chancroid, soluble interleukin-2 receptor levels in serum and urine samples of healthy individuals and patients were measured by an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Increased levels both in serum and in urine were observed in cases of Haemophilus ducreyi infection. In patients showing a prolonged incubation period, urine levels exceeded serum values. Therapy led to a reduction of elevated interleukin-2 receptor levels in serum and in urine.
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Department of Dermatology, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, FRG.
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D002602:Chancroid / Q000276:immunology* / Q000628:therapy; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D006801:Humans; D007111:Immunity, Cellular; D015375:Receptors, Interleukin-2 / Q000097:blood* / Q000652:urine
D015375:Receptors, Interleukin-2