Impaired cellular immunity in malnourished hospitalized children
PJMR-Pakistan Journal of Medical Research. 1995; 34 (4): 222-5
in English
| IMEMR
| ID: emr-95909
ABSTRACT
One hundred malnourished children in the age group six months to 5 years were investigated for cell mediated immune respone by DNCB skin contact sensitization test. Maximum number of children [54%] belonged to marasmus group and clinical infections were found in 46% of children. Tonsillar atrophy was detected in 83% of severely malnourished children. Skin reponsiveness to antigenic stimulation by DNCB was significantly [P < 0.001] impaired in malnourished children with maximum infection in Kwashiorkor [100%]. A direct correlation was found between serum proteins and DNCB skin test results:
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Malnutrition
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Immunity, Cellular
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Infections
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Pak. J. Med. Res.
Year:
1995
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