Immunological status of women with prolonged oral contraceptives and occurrence of giardiasis.
J Indian Med Assoc
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1990 May; 88(5): 129-31
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ABSTRACT
Immunological status of 14 women taking oral contraceptive for prolonged period (more than 6 months, low dose pill) was studied. Phytohaemagglutinin induced lymphocytes stimulation (PILT) was found to be significantly depressed in these subjects though T-lymphocyte subpopulation was found to be normal. Serum IgA and IgG levels in these cases were found to be normal but IgM level was increased. Though incidence of G lamblia infection was reported to be high in immunocompromised subjects, it was found only one out of 14 subjects taking oral contraceptive harboured the protozoa.
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Main subject:
Phytohemagglutinins
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Female
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Humans
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Immunoglobulins
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T-Lymphocytes
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Adolescent
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Giardiasis
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Contraceptives, Oral
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Adult
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Immunity, Cellular
Language:
English
Journal:
J Indian Med Assoc
Year:
1990
Type:
Article
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