title: An immunological study of a case of tinea capitis in an adult.
abstract: We evaluated the immunological aspects of a case of tinea capitis in an adult. Tests revealed alteration of the T4/T8 lymphocyte ratio (T4 increase and T8 decrease) and a decrease in polymorphonuclear leukocyte activity.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D002634:Chemotaxis, Leukocyte; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008213:Lymphocyte Activation; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000502:physiology; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology; D014006:Tinea Capitis / Q000097:blood / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal