study of cell mediated immunity and presence of cryptosporidium in cases of chronic liver disease

ABSTRACT

Twenty five cases presenting with chronic liver disease were studied for the occurrence of cryptosporidium and for cellular immunity by MIT and opsonophagocytic activity. In no case cryptosporidium was detected and T-cell function was found to be suppressed by MIT in all cases while opsonophagocytic activity was found to intact in all comparison to controls