title: Humoral antibodies in dermatophytosis--factors affecting the antibody response in Trichophyton rubrum infections.
abstract: This investigation demonstrates the presence of specific antibodies to human infection by the dermatophyte Trichophyton rubrum. Out of 152 patients investigated, precipitating and complement fixing antibodies were demonstrated in 54%. Complement fixing titres of 8 and over and one or more precipitin bands were considered of diagnostic significance. The anatomical site, extent, nature and duration of the infection all played a part in determining the presence of detectable circulating antibodies. Precipitating antibodies appeared early in the course of the infective process and complement fixing antibodies were detected later on.
mesh_terms: D000908:Antibodies, Fungal / Q000032:analysis*; D003168:Complement Fixation Tests; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011234:Precipitins / Q000032:analysis; D013997:Time Factors; D014005:Tinea / Q000276:immunology*; D014249:Trichophyton / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D000908:Antibodies, Fungal; D011234:Precipitins