Serological response against Mycobacterium avium complex glycolipid antigens in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
In 43 MAC infected patients (23 non-HIV and 20 AIDS) the IgG response against 3 BCG and 2 MAC antigens was assessed. The response to four antigens in patients with AIDS was considerably lower than in non-HIV infected patients. Therefore, antibody production against MAC glycolipid antigens was impaired in AIDS patients.
Ashino
Yugo
Y
Division of Infectious and Respiratory Diseases, School of Medicine, Post Graduate Division, Tohoku University; Japan.
Guio
Heinner
H
Iwamoto
Aikichi
A
Yano
Ikuya
I
Matsumura
Takeshi
T
Hattori
Toshio
T
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000097:blood*; D000942:Antigens, Bacterial / Q000276:immunology*; D005260:Female; D006017:Glycolipids / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015269:Mycobacterium avium Complex / Q000276:immunology*; D009163:Mycobacterium bovis / Q000276:immunology
D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial; D000942:Antigens, Bacterial; D006017:Glycolipids; D007074:Immunoglobulin G