Changes of T Lymphocyte Subsets in Peripheral Blood and Ascitic Fluid in Patients With Tuberculous Peritonitis / 中国医师杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate changes of T lymphocyte subsets in peripheral blood and ascitic fluid in patients with tuberculous peritonitis and explore changes of systemic and local immunological function of patients.Methods The levels of T lymphocyte subsets in peripheral blood and(or) ascitic fluid were detected by flow cytometer in 38 cases of tuberculous peritonitis before and after therapy, 29 cases of cirrhosis of liver complicated with ascites formation and 15 cases of normal subjects as control group.Results ①The levels of T lymphocyte(CD 3 +), helper/inducer T lymphocyte(CD 4 +)and helper T lymphocyte /suppressor T lymphocyte(CD 4 +/CD 8 +)were obviously decreased in patients of tuberculous peritonitis,as compared with normal subjects(P