Effect of serum factors regulating the pathology of rhinoscleroma

ABSTRACT

In rhinoscleroma patients, there are a complexity of reaction either pathological or immunological. Both humeral and cellular responses in relation to disease were clarified by many authors. However, the relation between humeral and cellular immune response is aim of the work. Patients sera were tested against normal monocytes and neutrophil. Fc-Y receptors, NBT and myeloperoxidase were used as markers for the studies. These markers were significantly decreased in patients with granulomatus group. On the other hand, myeloperoxidase were significantly decreased in catarral and fibrotic groups