title: [Immune response in the course of Kaposi's sarcoma].
abstract: 9 patients with Kaposi's sarcoma, not treated with immunosuppressant drugs, were studied. In the Kaposi's disseminated form an impaired function of T mediated immunity (Leukocytes migration inhibition for PHA and PPD and skin test for DNCB) was found. The number of T lymphocytes (E rosettes) was normal. In the Kaposi's initial form with multiple dermal plaques and nodules, these alterations of cellular immunity were absent. In 4 patients elevated titles of Cytomegalovirus antibodies were found. The occurrence of an impairment of cellular immunity only in the serious and disseminated Kaposi's form is emphasized by the Authors.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000917:Antibody Formation; D004137:Dinitrochlorobenzene; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007111:Immunity, Cellular; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000032:analysis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012397:Rosette Formation; D012514:Sarcoma, Kaposi / Q000276:immunology*; D012882:Skin Tests
chemical_list: D004137:Dinitrochlorobenzene; D007136:Immunoglobulins
vernacular_title: Risposta immunitaria in corso di sarcoma di Kaposi.