title: [Indicators of systemic and local immunity in patients with spinal tuberculosis].
abstract: The examination of 33 patients with tuberculous spondylitis and its sequelae revealed inhibition of T-cell immunity in 40% of the examinees, antituberculous antibodies in the blood of 73% of patients. An enzyme immunoassay detected antituberculous antibodies in cerebrospinal fluid of 70% seropositive sufferers with spinal tuberculosis. Positive results of this test serve a direct indication to spinal decompression and intensive pre- and postoperative antituberculosis treatment.
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Tikhodeev
authors.forename: R I
authors.initials: RI
authors.lastname: Shenderova
authors.forename: V V
authors.initials: VV
authors.lastname: Oleĭnik
authors.forename: O A
authors.initials: OA
authors.lastname: Iakunova
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid*; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009169:Mycobacterium tuberculosis / Q000276:immunology*; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011300:Preoperative Care; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology*; D014399:Tuberculosis, Spinal / Q000276:immunology* / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial; D000995:Antitubercular Agents
vernacular_title: Pokazateli sistemnogo i mestnogo immuniteta u bol'nykh tuberkulezom pozvonochnika.