title: Depletion of T lymphocyte population in pneumococcal infection.
abstract: T lymphocyte population in absolute numbers and percentage is decreased during the course of pneumococcal infection in Nigerians and may explain, to some extent, the frequent complication of herpes labialis.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003176:Complement C3 / Q000032:analysis; D006560:Herpes Labialis / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000032:analysis; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011008:Pneumococcal Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000276:immunology*; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D003176:Complement C3; D007136:Immunoglobulins