T cell subsets in rheumatic fever in New Caledonia.
T cell subsets were evaluated in 76 New-Caledonian patients with recent onset rheumatic fever. A significant but modest decrease of OKT4+ cells and increase of OKT8+ cells was noted, leading to a decreased OKT4/OKT8 ratio. These changes were observed irrespective of the presence of carditis.
D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D006801:Humans; D009205:Myocarditis / Q000097:blood; D009510:New Caledonia; D012213:Rheumatic Fever / Q000097:blood* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D013256:Steroids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000145:classification* / Q000276:immunology; D013602:T-Lymphocytes, Cytotoxic / Q000187:drug effects / Q000276:immunology / Q000502:physiology; D050378:T-Lymphocytes, Regulatory / Q000187:drug effects / Q000276:immunology / Q000502:physiology
D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D013256:Steroids