Serum and nasal secretion immune response in meningococcal disease.
Nasal antibodies to meningococcal organisms were demonstrable by the indirect fluorescent-antibody test in three patients. Serogroup cross-reactions were usual.
D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D003429:Cross Reactions; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006386:Hemagglutination Tests; D006801:Humans; D007109:Immunity; D007070:Immunoglobulin A / Q000032:analysis; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000032:analysis; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000032:analysis; D008589:Meningococcal Infections / Q000276:immunology*; D009297:Nasal Mucosa / Q000276:immunology* / Q000378:metabolism; D009345:Neisseria meningitidis / Q000276:immunology*
D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial; D007070:Immunoglobulin A; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007075:Immunoglobulin M