title: [Evaluation of the defense mechanisms of the body during pregnancy. Clinical and experimental aspects].
abstract: The authors, in clinical, epidemiological and experimental studies, point to the extent to which defence mechanisms are depressed during pregnancy. Viral, parasitic and bacterial infections are more common and more serious in pregnancy; but it does not seem to be possible to speak of an immunodeficient syndrome that is acquired in pregnancy. The nutritional and hormonal status as well as racial and geographical factors have their effects on numbers of defense mechanisms. The immune system cannot be relied on in these changes of the defences entirely, insofar as the arrival of antibiotics has had a big effect on the consequences of pregnancy.
authors.affiliation: Service de Gynécologie-Obstétrique, Maternité du Pavillon Victor-Olivier, C.H.U. Lille.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Vinatier
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Monnier
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy / Q000276:immunology*; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000276:immunology; D011252:Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / Q000276:immunology
vernacular_title: Evaluation des défenses de l'organisme pendant la grossesse. Aspects cliniques et expérimentaux.