Plasma immunoglobulin levels in newborn infants of different race groups in the Western Cape

S Afr Med J. 1985 Dec 21;68(13):925-6.

Abstract

The cord blood levels of IgG, IgA and IgM in newborn white, coloured and black infants in the Western Cape were measured using a nephelometric technique. A statistically significant difference was found between the IgG values in the different population groups, but no significant difference was found in IgA and IgM values.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Black People
  • Female
  • Fetal Blood / immunology
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin A / analysis*
  • Immunoglobulin G / analysis*
  • Immunoglobulin M / analysis*
  • Infant, Newborn*
  • Male
  • Reference Values
  • South Africa
  • White People

Substances

  • Immunoglobulin A
  • Immunoglobulin G
  • Immunoglobulin M